Senior Capital Projects Construction Manager

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead projects from inception to completion. You must have formal construction training, professional registration or progression toward it, an IOSH certificate and a JCT Contract Management qualification.

Applicants should have 5 years' experience in design and building projects or construction contract management and a car or access to one. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience in construction and formal training.
• Evidence of professional registration or working towards membership.
• IOSH or equivalent accredited Certificate.
• JCT Contract Management qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of managing projects through inception, design and completion.
• 5 years' experience of design and building projects or 5 years' experience of construction contract management.
• Car driver with access to car.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Planning and organisation

Interpersonal communication

Prioritisation under pressure

Training and development

Team player

Knowledge of IT systems in con..

Education

Degree in construction

Professional registration or progression

IOSH certificate

JCT Contract Management qualification

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The "must haves" for this role:

• Degree level or equivalent experience and formal training in construction.
• Professional registration or evidence working towards membership.
• IOSH or equivalent accredited Certificate.
• JCT Contract Management qualification or equivalent.
• Experience of managing projects through inception, design and completion.
• 5 years' experience of design and building projects or 5 years' experience of construction contract management.
• Car driver with access to car.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

• Degree level or equivalent experience and formal training in construction.
• Professional registration or evidence working towards membership
• IOSH or equivalent accredited Certificate
• JCT Contract Management qualification or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of continuous personal development

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of managing projects through inception, design and completion
• 5 years' experience of design and building projects or 5 years' experience of construction contract management

Desirable criteria

• Previous work in healthcare

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Professional and technical knowledge of relevant IT systems, building, construction and engineering services
• Ability to lead, direct and motivate a team
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people at varying levels of organisations
• Aptitude for training and development
• Team Player
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NBS
• An understanding of the NHS and its values
• Strong customer focus
• Financial and budgetary experience
• Good analytical skills

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• Car driver with access to car

Our Trust's vision is 'To be a great place to get care, a great place to give care.'

This vision guides everything we do - for our patients, their carers, their families, our staff, and our partners. To achieve it, we are committed to a strong set of values that underpin the way we work:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority - we put people at the centre of everything we do.
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services - we strive for excellence in care and in our ways of working.
• Working together with you to develop innovative solutions - we collaborate with patients, carers, colleagues, and communities to deliver care that makes a difference.

These values are brought to life through our four Trust Behaviours, which are essential to how we work and the culture we create:

• Compassionate - Motivated to positively impact the wellbeing of self and others.
• Curious - Listening, learning and exploring new ideas and ways of working to continually improve what we do.
• Inclusive - Valuing diversity and championing equity by ensuring everyone feels recognised. able to contribute and committed to actively addressing unfairness.
• Perseverance - Demonstrates resilience and flexibility even during periods of uncertainty, to achieve goals that contribute to high-quality care and services.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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