Project Manager

NHS Jobs; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Childrens Trust is seeking a Project Management Support to assist the Head of Estates in delivering the estates strategy and project outputs across Trust facilities. The role involves defining scope, developing specifications, cost estimates and timescales, prioritising projects, and ensuring stakeholder inclusion throughout the project lifecycle.

You will manage capital and small works, monitor contractor performance, promote a strong health and safety culture, and maintain risk registers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects within scope, time and budget.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within remit and budget, with spend approved by authority.
• Manage moves, adds and changes to Trust facilities.
• Ensure contractor vetting, induction and monitoring per procedures.
• Maintain project risk registers and governance documentation.
• Coordinate with estates and clinical/educational services to minimise disruption.

Skills

Project management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Governance

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Project Management Support

the Head of Estates in the delivery of the estates strategy outputs. Understand and determine project scope and objectives, ascertaining technical user requirements to develop specifications, cost estimates and timescales for delivery. Prioritise projects according to organisational priorities, availability of funds and accessibility to work areas, ensuring that relevant stakeholders are included within discussions. Manage capital works and small works in accordance with the capital project process. Measure project performance / outcomes using appropriate tools and techniques, working with key stakeholders to define project outcomes and milestones. To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time. To manage all moves, adds and changes to all areas of the Trust.

Contractor Management

Ensure all contractors are appropriately vetted, inducted and monitored in accordance with organisational contractor management procedures. Verify contractor competence, insurance, training and statutory documentation prior to commencement of works. Monitor contractor performance and address health and safety non-conformances. Ensure contractors comply with safeguarding requirements, site rules and supervision arrangements when working in areas occupied by children and young people.

Health, Safety and Compliance

Promote a positive health and safety culture across all projects and estates activities. Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, fire, environmental and statutory requirements. Support compliance with CDM Regulations and organisational project governance processes. Review and approve contractor risk assessments, method statements and permits to work as required. Monitor contractor performance and undertake site inspections to ensure safe delivery of works. Ensure projects do not adversely affect the safety, wellbeing or safeguarding of children, families, visitors or staff. Maintain project risk registers and elevate significant risks through appropriate governance structures. Support incident investigation and implementation of corrective actions Ensure all project documentation, certificates, health and safety files and compliance records are accurately maintained. Adheres to all Health and Safety guidelines, principles, and regulations to perform your role and comply with The Childrens Trust policies and procedures.

Governance

Ensure project documentation is complete, current and appropriately stored. Procurement and engagement of contractors and services in accordance with financial regulations and TCT policy. Track costs and manage any variations throughout the project life cycle, ensuring each project is delivered within budget.

Skills and Responsibilities

You will be responsible for delivering agreed projects within their remit and to budget, with spend approved by the individual with the appropriate authority.

Management of self and others

You will be expected to be a self-starter, who can set their own priorities and manage their own workload within time constraints. You will be expected to deliver projects within their agreed parameters, escalating any deviations to the agreed scope within regular project management meetings, or Head of Estates as appropriate. Plan projects to minimise disruption and risk to children, families, visitors and staff. Coordinate works to ensure continuity of clinical, educational and residential services. Undertake project-specific risk assessments where works may impact vulnerable service users. You will highly value collaborative working to assure projects are well co-ordinated delivering their objective while aligning to operational teams needs. Undertake line management responsibilities, including regular supervision, performance reviews and professional development discussions.

Professionalism

Takes action and raises concerns. Adhere to the policies and procedures of The Childrens Trust. Maintain professional boundaries and professionalism at all times. Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours at all times.

Wellbeing and Emotional Resilience

Maintains a positive approach and outlook when dealing with change and overcoming challenges and problems. Recognises own limitations, develops realistic goals, and uses support network resource when or if necessary. Treats challenges and problems as a learning experience. Remains organised and focused when under pressure. Responds appropriately and effectively to all constructive feedback. Motivates self and other.