POC / POV Project Manager - New Hospital Programme (NHP)

Turner & Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in the UK is seeking a project manager to lead healthcare technology projects. The role involves delivering Proof of Concept projects and ensuring compliance with NHS standards. Candidates should have strong experience in project management and familiarity with digital health frameworks. This position offers full-time employment with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering PoC / PoV projects in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of NHS digital assurance frameworks.
• Knowledge of Hospital 2.0 principles in healthcare design.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver PoC / PoV projects for smart wards and digital twins.
• Ensure pilots meet NHS digital and cyber assurance requirements.
• Align solutions with the Hospital 2.0 platform.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Project / Program Management

Management Experience

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Education

Project management qualifications (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, Agile)

Clinical Safety Officer training

Tools

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Key role responsibilities

• Plan and deliver PoC / PoV projects for priority areas such as smart wards, digital twins and advanced building systems.
• Ensure all pilots meet NHS digital and cyber assurance requirements including clinical safety and data protection standards.
• Align solutions with the Hospital 2.0 platform ensuring compatibility with standardised design and repeatable components.
• Assess estates impacts and compliance with NHS technical standards (HBNs / HTMs) managing derogations where needed.
• Apply Construction Playbook principles including early supplier engagement, outcome based specifications and modern methods of construction.
• Maintain robust governance, risk management and reporting for all pilot activities.
• Evaluate benefits and produce recommendations for scaling successful solutions across the programme.

Qualifications

Key skills experience and qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience delivering PoC / PoV projects in complex or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of NHS digital assurance frameworks and clinical safety standards.
• Knowledge of Hospital 2.0 principles and their application in healthcare design and delivery.
• Familiarity with NHS estates technical standards (HBNs / HTMs) and their impact on digital and physical environments.
• Experience applying Construction Playbook practices in procurement or project delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage risks, benefits and governance in multi-discipline projects.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in healthcare construction, digital health or smart hospital technologies.
• Understanding of cyber security frameworks and NHS data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of BIM, digital twins or interoperability standards.
• Exposure to modern methods of construction and sustainability initiatives.

Professional Memberships

• Project management qualifications (e.g. APM, PRINCE2, Agile).
• Clinical Safety Officer training or willingness to obtain.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g. BCS, IHEEM, IET) is an advantage.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills: Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Program Management, Management Experience, Microsoft Powerpoint, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Leadership Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts

Department / Functional Area: Real Estate

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1