Estates Project Manager

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional ambulance service is seeking an Estates Project Manager in Exeter or Bristol. The role involves leading multiple strategic projects, managing stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with Trust strategy. Candidates should have experience in project management and contractor management, with communication and detail-oriented skills. Benefits include competitive pay, generous holiday entitlements, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive NHS salary

27 days holiday, increasing over time

Generous Pension Scheme

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff networks

Discounts from various organisations

Qualifications

• Experience of managing multiple projects from concept to delivery.
• Experience of managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Sound knowledge of contractor management and health and safety.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects as a Project Manager.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
• Manage client interests and cost oversight for projects.
• Ensure projects meet end-user requirements in line with Trust strategy.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contractor management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) provides compassionate, quality, and timely emergency and urgent care to everyone in the South West 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We deliver this over 10,000 square miles of England and occupy over 100 buildings. These buildings play a vital role for our colleagues and partners so that we deliver the best care when you need us most.

To help us do this, we are looking for an experienced Estates Project Manager to support our existing Estates Project Manager.

This is a key position in the SWAST Estates and Facilities Team reporting to the Head of Estates and Facilities; working on and delivering strategic projects that enable the trust to deliver a future‑proof and fit‑for‑purpose estate.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and support the Estates team with a number of projects currently in flight and many more upcoming. The role will be responsible for leading and delivering projects as a Project Manager, but also leading design teams as a client’s representative to manage client interests, cost oversight and reporting function as required.

This is a varied role with stakeholder engagement at all levels, both internal and external. The Estates Project Manager will provide solid customer care and insight into how to ensure projects are both kept on track and meet the end‑user requirements in line with Trust strategy.

The role can be based at either Exeter HQ or our Bristol office.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Experience of managing multiple projects across multiple sites, from concept through to successful delivery.
• Experience of successfully managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Sound knowledge of contractor management, health and safety, and project management.
• Excellent communication skills — confident, empathetic, and able to build productive relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, good judgment, and a passion for delivering across multiple workstreams in a fast‑paced environment.

Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with electrical experience/an electrical background.

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five‑year strategy which continually improves patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6,000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

We embody our values of "one team", compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to people's lives. We would love to hear from you. In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role. You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle‑to‑work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michael Curtis, Job title: Head of Property & Estates Management, Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Emergency and Relief Services