Project Manager

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Manchester is seeking a Capital Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering projects. The successful candidate will lead projects from feasibility to completion, ensuring compliance and effective resource allocation. Candidates should have a degree and proven experience in construction project management. This role offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary and a full-time work pattern.

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience in construction and project management.
• Previous experience as a team manager and ability to work as part of a team.
• Competent in all project budgetary controls and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and external consultants.
• Forecast and manage capital budgets across multiple projects.

Skills

Well-developed communication skills

Managed a previous construction project team

Ability to use planning software

Directly manage contractors

Education

Educated to degree level or in a recognised qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job summary

As Capital Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role within a high‑performing capital team, contributing to the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of Construction and Engineering projects across the Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Your work will span both the hospital estate and satellite centres throughout Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

You’ll be responsible for managing capital and revenue‑funded projects ranging from £5,000 to £3 million, including:

• Major asset replacements – ensuring critical infrastructure is modernised and maintained
• Refurbishment projects – enhancing clinical and non‑clinical environments to improve patient care and staff experience
• New build developments – delivering innovative spaces that support cutting‑edge treatment and research

Main duties of the job

Project Planning & Delivery

Lead capital projects from feasibility through to completion across all RIBA stages.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and documentation.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet strategic and operational goals.

Stakeholder Engagement

Collaborate with clinical teams, estates, contractors and external consultants.

Chair project meetings and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Technical Oversight

Provide advice on construction, engineering and sustainability.

Ensure compliance with NHS guidance, HTM/HBN standards, CDM regulations and the Building Safety Act.

Financial Management

Forecast and manage capital budgets across multiple projects.

Ensure value for money and effective resource allocation.

Policy & Strategy Development

Support the development of capital management policies and procedures.

Quality & Sustainability

Promote high standards of design, construction and environmental sustainability.

Risk & Issue Management

Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies.

Respond to emergencies and adapt plans as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the clinical staff and Trust departmental managers to capture and record project objectives and desired outcomes.
• Reinterpret project objectives to external building professional team members, assist and manage in the preparation of building and MEP designs in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current regulation and legislation.
• Monitor, develop and deliver project specific reports in various coherent formats.
• Ensure a transfer of completed building and engineering projects to the Estates & Facilities operational teams.
• Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates & Facilities team to achieve an integrated service.
• Act as overall project lead and assist external building, engineering design and construction teams to deliver the capital projects.
• Develop strong professional development skills through reflection and learning.
• Responsible for communicating any information to all internal and external stakeholders throughout all multi‑strand projects within the Capital project programme.
• Represent the department at various internal forums and interface with other external organisations.
• Support and assist senior management on the development of option appraisals and business cases.
• Support and administer procurement processes of all multidisciplinary teams ensuring Trust standing financial instructions are adhered to and performance and quality standards are maintained.
• Manage contractor H&S/CDM and performance issues including actions for sanctions in accordance with standard guidance.
• Responsible for ensuring robust management within allocated financial resources, identify cost and service improvements.
• Maintain correct and timely implementation of the Trusts policies, procedures, documentation, including standing financial instructions and governance.
• Ensure timely procurement for all professional building services and ensuring their engagement is formalised through appropriate industry accorded form of agreements.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate risk assessments, both (operational) project specific and (Capital) H&S are completed for all projects under your control.
• Ensure post project evaluations are conducted, both formally and informally through iterative cycle of self‑learning.
• Ensure accurate and timely progress and forecast reports are provided for the preparation of the Directorates performance reporting systems.
• Liaise with local authority planning, building control departments, fire authorities, highway authorities and utility undertakers and companies as necessary to take forward projects. Ensure that all statutory consents etc. are managed.
• To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time by the Director of Estates and Facilities or his deputy.
• Identify training and development needs and undertake appropriate training and education as required, supported by a personal development plan.
• Any other duties as may arise from time to time to ensure provisions of service is maintained.
• This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in light of service developments. It will be reviewed annually as part of the appraisal/performance development review process.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Educated to degree level or in a recognised qualification and knowledge through training or demonstrated experience.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Formal training or proven experience in the use of additional partnering and framework controls such as PRINCE2, MCIAT, RICS, CIOB.

Experience – Essential

• Proven relevant experience in construction and project management.
• Previous experience as a team manager and ability to work as part of a team.
• Competent in all project budgetary controls and reporting.
• Familiar with AutoCAD.
• Experience in managing forms of contracts.
• Formal H&S and CDM training.
• Able to work safely in confined spaces and at height.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience in working in an NHS Estates/Facilities/Capital Planning Department.
• Working with operational estates and facilities officers.
• Working with clinicians, senior clinician and divisional heads on projects.
• Proficient in the procurement of building and specialist services.
• Experience in a similar setting.

Skills – Essential

• Well‑developed communication skills.
• Managed a previous construction project team.
• Produce detailed technical reports.
• Provide professional design, construction and maintenance advice.
• Understand legislation related to the role.
• Ability to use planning software.
• Ability to learn to procure services and proprietary items using internal systems.
• Management of project budget following trust guidance.
• Communicate highly complex information.
• Appropriately manage sensitive information.
• Lead and manage project team staff.
• Directly manage contractors.
• Understand external agency requirements.

Skills – Desirable

• Have a clear understanding of financial control and protocol in a hospital environment.
• Well‑motivated and enthusiastic.

Knowledge – Essential

• Proven experience in alteration, refurbishment and construction of new buildings.
• Use of project management techniques and tools.
• Construction procurement experience.
• Construction, contract and health and safety law.

Knowledge – Desirable

• An understanding of the organisational needs of the construction industry.
• Basic understanding of NHS ProCure frameworks.
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

Values – Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.

Other – Essential

• Occupational health clearance to perform the full duties of the role.

Other – Desirable

• Driving licence.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Capital Project Team – T00391, Manchester, M20 4BX

Website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/

Job Details

Reference number: 413-99517-FB-DA

Location: Manchester, M20 4BX

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata)

Date posted: 27 October 2025