Project Manager 8a

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking a Project Manager to join the Estates and Facilities Directorate. The role will deliver capital and major revenue projects across the Trust, from feasibility and design to procurement, construction and handover.

Working with clinical teams and regulators, you will guide planning, procurement, risk management and performance reporting to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that meets safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital and major revenue projects across healthcare estates.
• Ability to lead projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare building standards, regulations and HBNs/HTMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver capital and major revenue projects from feasibility to completion.
• Develop project briefs, business cases, cost plans and project programmes.
• Manage project design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, HBNs, HTMs and building regulations.
• Lead consultants, contractors, architects, engineers and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation (PIDs, risk registers, plans).
• Monitor budgets, approve payments and ensure value for money.
• Lead tendering and procurement activities in line with Trust policies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Healthcare estates

Procurement

Budget control

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Project Manager is a senior role within the Estates and Facilities Directorate, responsible for delivering capital and major revenue projects across Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the post holder will manage projects through all stages, from feasibility and design to procurement, construction and handover.

The role involves leading healthcare construction, refurbishment and compliance projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards while meeting NHS guidance and statutory requirements. The post holder will provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, building construction, engineering services, Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).

Responsibilities include project planning, procurement, contract administration, risk management, budget control and performance reporting. The Project Manager will maintain key project documentation, including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), risk registers, project programmes and progress reports.

Working closely with clinical teams, senior managers, consultants, contractors and regulatory bodies, the post holder will ensure projects support service delivery, patient safety and statutory compliance. The role also contributes to sustainability and estate improvement initiatives and requires strong leadership, technical expertise and the ability to manage multiple projects in a complex healthcare environment.

• Lead and deliver capital and major revenue projects from feasibility to completion.
• Develop project briefs, business cases, cost plans and project programmes.
• Manage project design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, HBNs, HTMs, building regulations and statutory compliance.
• Manage consultants, contractors, architects, engineers and suppliers.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including PIDs, risk registers, project plans and reports.
• Monitor budgets, approve payments and ensure value for money.
• Lead tendering and procurement activities in line with Trust policies and procedures.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues and change control.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Building Safety Act, Fire Safety and Health & Safety requirements.
• Liaise with clinical teams, senior managers and stakeholders to support service and patient care needs.
• Present project updates and recommendations to committees and senior leadership.
• Support sustainability, compliance and estate improvement programmes.
• Deputise for the Senior Project Manager and undertake site inspections as required.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Pickett Job title: PA to Director of E&F & Capital Development Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01622729000