Project Delivery Manager - Minor Works

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hartford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Project Delivery Manager - Minor Works to lead the Minor Works delivery team within the Capital Planning and Development Team. You will oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, on-time delivery and budget adherence while upholding quality and governance.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement with clinicians and managers, and hands-on project delivery in a dynamic healthcare environment,

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and deliver healthcare construction projects.
• Strong communication with clinicians and managers.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Minor Works delivery team from inception to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget; adhere to governance standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Job description

Are you an experienced Project Delivery Manager looking for an opportunity to help lead a varied and rewarding portfolio of healthcare construction projects, The Capital, Estates and Facilities Directorate at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is seeking to recruit a talented and motivated Project Delivery Manager - Minor Works to join our Capital Planning and Development Team.

Working alongside a dedicated team of senior leaders, project managers, building and engineering managers, clerks of works and support staff, you will lead the Minor Works team in delivering a diverse portfolio of construction and infrastructure projects that directly support clinical services and enhance patient care across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Projects, you will provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Minor Works delivery team, overseeing projects from inception through to successful completion. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, governance and compliance., This role combines leadership, people management, technical expertise and hands-on project delivery. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, as you will work closely with clinicians, senior managers, consultants and contractors to successfully deliver projects that improve healthcare facilities and support clinical excellence.

You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to lead and develop teams within a fast-paced environment. You will be a motivated leader with the ability to inspire colleagues, drive performance with your team and deliver successful project outcomes

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering CUH's investment programme while helping to shape and improve healthcare facilities for patients, visitors and staff.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.