Project Manager

LLR Patient Care Locally Community Interest Company; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest organization based in the UK is seeking an experienced Rutland MediTech Project Manager to lead the delivery of a new MediTech Centre. The role involves managing the project from design to handover, overseeing budget control, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in complex capital projects, particularly in healthcare, and the ability to work in a partnership environment. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior project manager with a strong background in complex projects.
• Understanding of construction contracts, governance, and financial management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from design through construction and handover.
• Report to Patient Care Locally CIC and Rutland County Council.
• Coordinate clinicians, senior leaders, professional advisors, and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Understanding of healthcare environments

Education

Experience in delivering complex capital or infrastructure projects

Job description

About the Project

Patient Care Locally CIC (PCL), in partnership with Rutland County Council, is recruiting a Rutland MediTech Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major, multi-million-pound capital development. This is a rare opportunity to take a senior role in the design and delivery of a new, state-of-the‑art MediTech Centre funded through the Levelling Up Fund. The centre will provide surgical procedures, outpatient services, training, research, and wider economic benefits for the local area, supporting care closer to home for Rutland residents.

About Patient Care Locally (PCL)

PCL is a not‑for‑profit Community Interest Company dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Working in close collaboration with the NHS, we focus on delivering the right care at the right time in the right place – closer to home for patients. As a CQC registered organisation rapidly expanding beyond our original region, we maintain the highest standards of quality while alleviating pressure on hospital services. Our innovative approach has earned recognition as finalists at both the HSJ Awards and Strategic PA Awards in 2024.

Values‑Driven Culture

• Patient‑centred: Everything we do puts patients first
• Team‑focused: We respect, trust, and empower each other while valuing every contribution
• Our Company: We're a trusted, caring company that's innovative, agile, and adaptive – always delivering

Job Overview

As Rutland MediTech Project Manager, you will lead the project from design through construction, commissioning, and handover. You will work within a complex partnership environment, reporting to both Patient Care Locally CIC and Rutland County Council, and coordinating clinicians, senior leaders, professional advisors, and contractors. You will be responsible for project governance, budget control, risk management, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the facility is safe, compliant, and operationally ready. The role requires strong leadership, sound professional judgement, and confidence working at senior level across organisational boundaries.

Qualifications

You will be an experienced senior project manager with a strong background in delivering complex capital or infrastructure projects, ideally within healthcare or the public sector. You will bring a solid understanding of construction contracts, governance, and financial management, alongside the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities. Experience of healthcare environments, digital and technical systems, and working within partnership or matrix structures will be important for success in this role.

Visa and Eligibility

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, and all applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.