Project Manager - Sustainability

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead capital schemes across the Trust estate and ICS. You will work with clinical teams, Estates, CAD technicians and external consultants to deliver projects from feasibility through construction, with financial governance and quality control.

You will manage budgets, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and provide expert guidance on design, procurement and contract management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of managing complex capital schemes.
• Experience writing specifications and tender documentation.
• Membership of a construction institute or body (RIBA/RICS/CIOB) desirable.
• Experience in NHS or healthcare project environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility studies and design development for major/minor capital schemes.
• Develop project briefs with end users and obtain formal approval.
• Coordinate design information with the design team and external consultants.
• Deliver capital projects on and off site from inception to completion.
• Monitor budgets and address financial risks early on.
• Provide professional and technical advice on estate development.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Contract management

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Surveying degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ProCure22

Job description

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in construction, engineering, surveying or design? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead capital projects that directly contribute to the development of high-quality healthcare environments? Working within a small, dedicated and collaborative team, you will have delegated responsibility for the successful delivery of individual capital schemes, from initial feasibility and design through to construction and completion. You will also take ownership of project budgets, ensuring schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, to the required quality standards and within agreed financial parameters.

Main duties of the job

You will lead a diverse portfolio of major and minor capital projects across the Trust estate and wider Frimley Health Integrated Care System (ICS). This is a varied role that will see you working closely with clinical and operational teams, Estates and Facilities colleagues, Capital Directors, Estates Managers and CAD Technicians, alongside external consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS. We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.

Join Us

Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of an inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Project and Design Management

• Lead feasibility studies and design development for major and minor capital schemes, including the preparation of whole-scheme budget estimates.
• Develop project briefs collaboratively with end users, ensuring requirements are clearly defined and formally approved.
• Coordinate the development of detailed design information with members of the design team.
• Lead the delivery of capital projects both on and off site, ensuring they progress effectively from inception to completion.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, identifying and addressing financial risks at an early stage.
• Provide professional and technical advice on capital projects and estate development as required.

Procurement and Contract Management

• Identify and recommend appropriate procurement routes in accordance with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• Prepare technical specifications and tender documentation for smaller capital schemes and manage the associated tender process.
• Manage external design consultants and contractors, ensuring clear project requirements and formal briefings are established.
• Administer scheme contracts, including the use of ProCure22 templates and proformas where appropriate.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure a high standard of workmanship throughout construction.

Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Build effective working relationships with clinical, operational and Estates and Facilities colleagues, ensuring their requirements are understood and incorporated into project delivery.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular progress updates on capital schemes, including formal reporting on a fortnightly basis or as required.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, contractors, local authorities and other external organisations to support successful project delivery.

Information, Governance and Assurance

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive electronic project records for all relevant schemes.
• Ensure Trust CAD drawings and associated technical information are kept accurate and up to date.
• Obtain and maintain accurate as-built and as-installed drawings for completed projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant Trust policies, procedures, contractual requirements and governance arrangements.
• Support the Associate Director, Hard FM, with delivery of the capital programme and contribute to the strategic planning and development of the Trust estate.
• Work flexibly across the Frimley Health ICS patch as required.

Health and Safety

• Ensure appropriate health and safety information, guidance and training is provided to staff, contractors and other site users within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure construction and project activities are undertaken safely and in accordance with relevant legislation, Trust policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work.

Corporate Responsibilities

• Support the Trust's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and comply with relevant policies and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and comply with Trust requirements relating to information governance and the Freedom of Information Act.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the role, as required.

We are looking for a proactive and solutions-focused professional with a 'can-do' attitude, excellent project management skills and substantial experience of delivering complex capital schemes. You will be confident managing budgets, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and navigating projects from concept through to completion.

If you are ready to use your expertise to help shape and improve healthcare environments across Frimley Health, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Qualification in Architecture, Surveying or Engineering or Qualification in a design construction related discipline

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a construction related institute or body (e.g. RIBA, RICS, CIOB)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent project management skills
• Able to simultaneously manage a range of complex tasks and prioritise workload
• Strong negotiating skills
• Numerate and comfortable with budgetary management
• Able to deal effectively with other professional staff
• Able to write clear and concise reports
• IT Literate
• 'Can do ' attitude
• Good communicator
• Motivated
• Team player
• Good knowledge of current legislation and regulations in the construction industry

Desirable criteria

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Able to problem solve and innovate
• Self starter
• Proactive
• Systematic approach to work
• Good knowledge of current legislation and regulations in the construction industry
• Working knowledge of Auto CAD system
• Google Sketch Up
• Familiarity with NHS procedures, guides and documentation

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of managing complex capital schemes
• Experience of writing specifications and tender documentation

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in an NHS or other healthcare environment
• Experience of working with the ProCure 21+/22 processes
• Experience of public sector requirements
• Line management

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.