Estates Project Manager

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust is seeking an Estates Projects Manager for an 18-month fixed term role. The successful candidate will oversee complex building services projects, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. Applicants should possess a relevant degree, extensive project management experience, and be ready to engage with stakeholders on diverse capital projects.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Building Services or related.
• Extensive experience in Capital Projects Management.
• Proficient in managing complex projects and contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Project manage Capital and Estates Projects within agreed timescales.
• Complete specifications of work and issue for competitive tendering.
• Manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities.

Skills

Project management

Financial control

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Degree in Building Services or Construction

HND in Building Services or Construction

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Tools

Microsoft Project

CAD

Job description

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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

The London Estates Team has an opportunity for 18 Months fixed term Estates Projects Manager (Building services engineering bias) to support the Deputy Head of Estates to deliver a diverse range of complex and building services related technical projects across the London Estate. The successful candidate will have line management responsibility and manage capital, site infrastructure, repair, upgrade projects, refurbishments within clinical and non-clinical environment.

The successful candidate will be qualified and experienced in relevant field (refer to Person Specification for details) and have a passion to be involved in stakeholder engagement, design development and environmental improvement including an interest in sustainability within the field; they will be a leader in their field with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to convey complex and technical messages to non-technical audiences whilst fully embracing the Trust Values.

This post would be suitable for a motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of delivering at pace, with an exceptional eye for detail and who is result-oriented.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work closely with all Stakeholders
• To project manage Capital and Estates Projects arising from the Trust Estate Strategy, Operational Capital Programme and Departmental Business Plan, including building, construction and mechanical & electrical Engineering. Projects to be managed within agreed timescales, costs and quality criteria in accordance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions and recognised best practice.
• To complete accurate specifications of work, detailed drawings and work schedules and issue for competitive tendering. Analyse tender returns & recommend the most suitable contractor.
• The post holder will be required to work on single or multiple projects of variable size, values and complexity.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to Degree level in relevant Building Services or Construction Related Field
• HND in Building Services, Construction or similar related discipline.
• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent.
• Microsoft Project proficient

Desirable criteria

• Dip project management
• Chartered Surveyor or Engineer or working towards Charteredship
• Membership of a recognised professional body.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in Capital Projects Management
• Expertise and experience in managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with multiple clients.
• Effective financial control
• Project planning and management
• Extensive experience in the design, construction and project management of major building projects.
• Experience writing refurbishment specifications and contract documentation.
• Experience analysing competitive tenders.
• Experience of financial, budgetary and resource management.
• Experience of implementing organisational change.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within NHS Capital & Estates
• Experience of working within Mental Health Environments
• CAD Proficient

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria

• An in-depth knowledge of building techniques, procurement routes, contract management, design processes and major programmes of work.
• Excellent financial management skills in relation to the delivery of Capital Projects.
• An in-depth understanding of the physical healthcare environment as reflected in relevant policies and procedures (e.g. HTM and HBN).
• Knowledge of Building Contracts (NEC & JCT).
• Knowledge of building and engineering services and general construction design.
• Working knowledge of CDM and H&S regulations

Desirable criteria

• Trained in Asbestos "Duty to Manage"

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment applications to fully showcase their unique skills, experiences, and achievements. While technology can be a helpful tool, we do not encourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Relying on AI to generate responses rather than highlighting your own strengths and experiences may negatively impact the success of your application. Please note that all applications will be carefully assessed based on the essential and desirable criteria for the role, and it is crucial that your application and supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Candidate Pack (PDF, 1.2MB)