Estates Project Manager

2gether Support Solutions; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday + 2 bank holidays

Company Pension

Onsite childcare facilities

Blink staff app

Viv up staff discounts & wellbeing

Discounted canteen food

Blue Light Card access

Discounted travel and parking

Staff discounts on goods & services

Subsidised bus pass

Training & development including BICS

Job summary

2gether Support Solutions is recruiting a permanent Project Manager to oversee capitalprojects within the Central Estates Group in the NHS estate footprint. You will lead delivery across hospitals, working with clinical teams, executives, consultants, and contractors to ensure safe, on-budget, high-standard outcomes with minimal patient disruption.

We seek a collaborative, proactive professional with strong leadership, communication and technical skills, including MS Project and Excel, to drive

Qualifications

• Degree or recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, Engineering or related field.
• Full membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IHEEM, CIBSE).
• Experience delivering construction, estates, engineering or facilities projects, ideally NHS/public sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel and Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital, engineering, infrastructure and minor works projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, designers, consultants and contractors.
• Develop project briefs with clinical and operational stakeholders.
• Ensure CDM, planning, building regs and healthcare standards compliance.
• Monitor budgets, risks, quality and programme delivery.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and clear communication through project lifecycles.
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Provide estates project management advice to senior leaders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Office tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Construction/Engineering

Professional institution membership (CIOB/RICS/RIBA/IHEEM/CIBSE)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. 2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.

We are excited to be recruiting a permanent Project Manager to lead and deliver capital projects within our Central Estates Group. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming healthcare environments, ensuring our hospitals and clinical facilities remain safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for the future.

You will be leading the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of capital and minor works projects across one of the largest NHS estates in the region, working closely with clinical teams, executive leaders, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, within budget, to high standards, and with minimal disruption to patient services.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of capital, engineering, infrastructure, and minor works projects across the Trust estate.
• Managing multidisciplinary project teams, designers, consultants, and contractors.
• Developing project briefs with clinical and operational stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations, planning requirements, building regulations, and healthcare technical standards.
• Monitoring project budgets, performance, risk, quality, and programme delivery.
• Driving stakeholder engagement and maintaining excellent communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Supporting sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Providing expert estates project management advice to senior leaders and directors.

About You

We are looking for a collaborativeand proactive Project Management professional with:

• Proven project management experience within complex environments.
• A degree or recognised qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, Engineering or another relevant field.
• Full membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g., CIOB, RICS, RIBA, IHEEM, CIBSE).
• Demonstrable experience delivering construction, estates, engineering, or facilities projects, ideally within the NHS or public sector.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and other Office tools.

Why work with us?

Work on meaningful projects that directly impact patient services and healthcare delivery. Be part of a supportive, professional, and forward thinking team. Enjoy opportunities for continued professional development and career progression. Help drive sustainability and innovation in estate design and management.

• 26 days holiday increasing to 28 after 3 years + bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Blink- Staff communications app
• Viv up- Staff discounts & wellbeing platform
• Discounted food in canteen
• Access to the blue light card
• Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
• Subsidised bus pass
• Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
• Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that truly represents our local communities. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage and support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and beyond, ensuring equal opportunities for all.