Senior Estates Capital Projects Manager

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Bedford is looking for a Senior Estates Capital Projects Manager to oversee a portfolio of significant estates projects, valued at £3-5 million annually. The role involves strategic project management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving improvements across the trust. Candidates must have demonstrable project management experience and be educated to Master's level or hold a professional chartered status. Competitive salary and permanent contract offered.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Project Management experience.
• Proven track record in Estate/Construction Management over five years.
• Experience of managing contracts and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of complex capital estates projects valued at £3-5 million.
• Lead planning and monitoring of construction and refurbishment projects.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

Masters level or Professional Chartered Status (e.g., RICS, CIOB)

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Estates Capital Projects Manager to join the Estates & Facilities team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Primarily based at Bedford Hospital, with travel to other Trust sites as required, you will lead the delivery of a portfolio of complex capital estates projects valued at £3-5 million annually.

Reporting to the Estates & Facilities Business and Compliance Manager and accountable to the Director of Estates & Facilities, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and developing the Trust's estate. Your work will ensure our facilities continue to support high-quality patient care, meet clinical requirements, and achieve long-term sustainability.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, forward-thinking professional with a proven track record in estates project management. You will be instrumental in driving meaningful improvements across a dynamic and evolving NHS Trust, contributing to the creation of a safe, modern, and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Main Duties of the Job

• Act as Project Director/Manager for estates capital schemes across the Trust.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of a wide range of construction and refurbishment projects.
• Manage capital project budgets (£3-5m) and staffing budgets (~£100k), ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop project briefs, evaluate tenders, appoint contractors and consultants, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Trust's six-facet survey programme, backlog maintenance planning, and prioritisation of estates investments.
• Prepare and contribute to the development of Business Cases aligned with clinical and operational needs.
• Provide line management to the Capital Projects team, including appraisals, performance management, and training.
• Contribute to corporate governance, risk management, and strategic estates planning.
• Collaborate effectively with clinical and operational teams, senior managers, external contractors, and statutory bodies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Report progress, risks, and key updates to the Capital Planning Group and other governance forums.

About Us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date Posted: 08 December 2025

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year (On Call allowance £325 per week)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 418-COR7653-CW

Job locations: South Wing, Kempston Rd, Bedford Bedford MK42 9DJ

Job Description – Responsibilities

• Capital Project Management lead (Estates capital schemes) for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Responsibility for the following budgets:
  • Staff expenditure (approx. £100k)
  • Non staff expenditure (£3-5m)
• Responsible for the management of Capital Projects staff across the Trust and the appointment and management of agency staff employed in delivering capital projects.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.

Person Specification – Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to Masters level or Professional Chartered Status or Incorporate Status (e.g. RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, ARB, RIBA)
• Able to demonstrate Project Management experience
• Able to demonstrate successfully Estate / Construction Management over five years
• Experience of managing contracts, contractors commissioning and quality assurance.
• Construction, Building Surveying experience

Person Specification – Desirable

• Project management qualifications.
• Equivalent previous experience in similar care setting.
• Proven track record in the management of Risk and Health & Safety.

Training

• Commitment and evidence in undertaking Continuing Professional Development.

Special Knowledge

• Experience in the Acute Health Care Environment
• Project Management
• Planning and Building Regulations
• Building Surveying / Building Defects
• Healthcare Engineering
• Space planning

Behaviours

• High-level of customer focus
• Honesty and integrity
• Commitment to working in partnership with and supporting others
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Acceptance of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture.
• Champion best management practice through personal example and leadership
• Flexible approach and embracing of change.
• Tact and diplomacy.

Practical Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively, including strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a particular emphasis on influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to perform and deliver under pressure.
• Evidence of successful management of large scale projects
• Innovator and facilitator in identifying and developing alternative.
• Ability to chair meetings effectively to enable issues with capital projects to be resolved and taken forward.
• Post holder must have ability to deal with highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information
• Post holder must have appropriate IT skills.

General Disposition

• Ability to motivate self and others
• Calm under pressure.
• The ability to work confidently, flexibly, efficiently and effectively with senior colleagues, assessing priorities, meeting deadlines, achieving the corporate objective and supporting colleagues in the achievement of personal objectives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer Details

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

South Wing, Kempston Rd, Bedford Bedford MK42 9DJ

Employer's Website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/