Estates Capital Programme Director - NHS

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Estates Capital Programme to lead the development and delivery of the Trust's capital programme, overseeing a diverse portfolio from feasibility to handover. You will provide leadership across governance, financial management, risk, procurement and project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires NHS capital project expertise and knowledge of HTMs/HBNs/CDM to support

Qualifications

• Degree in Building Surveying, Architecture, Quantity Surveying or other property or construction related subject.
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Architects or other construction related professional body.
• Recognised Project Management Qualification.
• Experience of using NHS or other public sector framework agreements for procurement of construction or consultant services.
• Knowledge of EU procurement regulations o Knowledge & understanding of Health Building Notes (HBN's) & Health Technical Notes (HTN's)

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and professional oversight across the Trusts capital investment activities, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to programme delivery.
• Work with the Associate Director Capital Development & Estates Strategy, senior managers and service leads to translate organisational and clinical priorities into deliverable capital schemes.
• Maintain oversight of the overall capital portfolio, identifying pressures, dependencies and emerging risks and ensuring these are addressed through the appropriate governance arrangements.
• Provide leadership to the capital project team, setting clear expectations, allocating responsibilities and supporting staff to deliver effectively across a range of projects.
• Build effective working relationships with clinical, operational and corporate teams to ensure their requirements are understood and appropriately reflected in project development.
• Provide senior technical and professional input into project proposals, design development, construction matters and cost planning, ensuring appropriate healthcare standards and guidance are considered.
• Maintain effective relationships with external consultants, contractors and professional advisers, providing appropriate challenge and ensuring the Trusts requirements and interests are protected.
• Promote effective financial management across the programme, maintaining oversight of expenditure and supporting the effective use of the Trusts capital resources.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Financial management

Risk management

Presentation to senior management

Education

Building Surveying degree

RICS membership

Project Management Qualification

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Head of Estates Capital Programme to lead the development and delivery of the Trust's capital programme, overseeing a diverse portfolio from feasibility to handover. You will provide leadership across governance, financial management, risk, procurement and project delivery, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires NHS capital project expertise and knowledge of HTMs/HBNs/CDM to support