Project Manager - Lifecycle Works NHS

Anderselite; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction project firm seeks an experienced Project Manager specializing in the NHS Facility estate to manage capital projects. The role involves overseeing projects from 5K to over 10M, ensuring quality and compliance while fostering collaboration with teams and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a degree in construction or a related field and a strong track record of delivering large-scale projects in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering projects in healthcare.
• Experience with public sector procurement processes.
• Understanding of statutory project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary capital projects from inception to delivery.
• Ensure projects align with strategic goals and comply with regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for project scope and budget management.

Skills

Delivery of large-scale capital projects

Contract management expertise

Problem-solving skills

Analytical approach

Anticipation of critical activities

Education

Degree in construction or engineering

Job description

Project Manager - Lifecycle projects Construction & Refurbishment & M&E

Reports to: Head of Capital

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full ownership of capital projects across our NHS Facility estate. You will manage schemes from initial concept through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role involves direct responsibility for a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from £5K to over £10M, within the Trust's Capital Programme. You'll oversee every stage of the process - from project planning, design coordination, and contract administration to site supervision, commissioning, and post-completion evaluation - ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and alignment with the Trust's strategic objectives.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams comprising internal stakeholders, external consultants, and contractors, fostering collaboration and integration to achieve the best outcomes for the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through to technical and clinical commissioning, ensuring alignment with the Trust's strategic goals.
• Oversee all stages of the project lifecycle, meeting agreed cost, time, and quality targets.
• Work closely with end users and consultants to define project scopes, commission design services, and ensure designs deliver required functionality and purpose.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, including clinical and operational leads, to ensure projects support long-term estate and digital transformation strategies.
• Manage project budgets, ensuring expenditure remains within approved limits.
• Prepare and present detailed financial forecasts, providing clear justifications to senior management within estates and finance.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in construction, engineering, building surveying, or a related built environment discipline

Desirable Qualifications

• Chartered membership (or working towards) in a relevant professional body (RICS, CIOB, RIBA, CIBSE, APM)
• PRINCE2 or APM qualification

Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary capital projects, ideally in healthcare or other regulated environments
• Strong expertise in construction project delivery, contract management (JCT, NEC), and public sector procurement
• Ability to anticipate critical activities, plan ahead, and manage complex tasks effectively
• Skilled in making informed decisions, resolving conflicts, and delivering innovative solutions
• Analytical approach to problem-solving, with a focus on improving performance
• Experience integrating digital infrastructure within capital projects

Knowledge & Experience

• In-depth understanding of statutory project requirements, including CDM Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, BSA, and other HSE directives
• Experience in managing projects from both in-house design and external consultant teams, across refurbishments, conversions, and new builds
• Demonstrated success in delivering large capital projects to agreed budgets and timescales within the public sector
• Understanding of capital procurement processes and estate planning strategies
• Awareness of healthcare trends and approaches to future-proofing infrastructure