Estates Minor Works Project Manager

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the healthcare sector is seeking a dedicated Minor Works Project Manager to oversee small-scale building and engineering projects. This role offers the opportunity to ensure compliance and budget adherence while enhancing healthcare environments. With flexible working options and a commitment to staff wellbeing, this position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in community health services. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassionate care and inclusivity, and help shape the future of healthcare in Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Active diversity and wellbeing networks

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects in healthcare settings.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage minor works projects from scoping to completion.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers across multiple sites.
• Monitor project progress and manage budgets effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Knowledge

Budget Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

CAFM

AutoCAD

BMS

Job description

We’re looking for a practical and organised Minor Works Project Manager to join our Estates and Facilities team at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

This role focuses on managing small-scale building and engineering projects across our Trust. You’ll be responsible for planning, procuring, and delivering minor works, ensuring projects meet design, compliance and budgetary requirements. Working closely with contractors, consultants, and internal teams, you'll help maintain and improve our healthcare environments for patients and staff. You’ll also play an important role in maintaining up-to-date records, drawings and lifecycle data, and supporting the development of the Estates service more widely.

Our sites span across Sussex, and we offer flexibility with your base location—this role can be based at one of several sites across the county.

As Minor Works Project Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering delegated Estates projects from initial scoping to completion, working to Trust policies and financial instructions
• Liaising with contractors, suppliers and consultants to coordinate and supervise work across multiple sites
• Preparing specifications, obtaining quotes, and managing procurement processes
• Monitoring project progress, performance and budgets—authorising payments once works are completed
• Updating records, drawings and compliance documentation related to works undertaken
• Managing risk assessments, permit systems and service shutdowns where required
• Providing support to the wider Estates team, including covering for senior staff when necessary
• Operating relevant software systems including CAFM, AutoCAD, and BMS to support planning and reporting
• Supporting audits, compliance monitoring, and providing evidence for CQC and other regulatory standards
  
  

You’ll need to be confident working independently, able to balance multiple tasks, and have a good understanding of construction and building systems in a healthcare or similarly complex environment.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
  
  

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenny Dunphy Job title: Associate Director of Estates Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07484 902435