Senior Estates Manager, Projects | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry seeks a Project Manager to oversee the Estates Capital Programme. You will be responsible for managing budgets, developing strategies for service improvement, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management with a focus on healthcare, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to enhancing patient environments. Join a dynamic team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Access to learning and development opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing capital projects in a healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of budget management and financial reporting.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Estates Capital Programme and associated budgets.
• Develop policies and strategies for service development.
• Ensure compliance with legal and trust requirements in all works.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Provide management of the Estates Capital Programme, by developing policies and strategies for the implementation of projects to improve the environment for patients and staff. Ensuring that the agreed budgets are managed efficiently, reporting any deviance to the Capital Planning Review Group on a regular basis.

• Manage the Estates Capital programme from a project planning perspective and also management of the available budgets within year.
• Development and implementation of Estates Capital Plans and Policies for service development within the Trust.
• Manage the small works process on behalf of the Head of Estates, feeding into the Groups and providing specialist advice as necessary.
• Provide expert specialist, professional construction and estates projects advice to other Estates Staff, Trust Directors and Senior Management within the Trust into the Groups and providing specialist advice as necessary.
• Ensure works are completed to time, budget and the required quality.
• Manage the Estates and Facilities Project Team and its associated functions, including the responsibility for carrying out appraisals: recruitment of staff; disciplinary and grievance hearings. Support the Director of Estates and Facilities with other HR duties as required.
• Manage the Estates Capital programme from a project planning perspective and also management of the available budgets within year.
• Development and implementation of Estates Capital Plans and Policies for service development within the Trust.
• Manage the small works process on behalf of the Head of Estates, feeding into the Groups and providing specialist advice as necessary. Ensure works are completed to time, budget and the required quality.
• Manage external contractors and service providers to ensure all necessary statutory, legal and Trust requirements are met on any works being carried out within the Trust.
• Keep abreast of best practice in design, construction and maintenance of healthcare buildings and provide advice on such to clinical and non-clinical senior management and directors.
• Undertake feasibility studies and exercises in value engineering.
• Analysis of raw data, development of option appraisals and production of reports highlighting recommendations on findings
• Design, manage and co-ordinate various work streams ensuring that work is being carried out in line with the relevant schedules, to the agreed programme and within the constraints of the Schedule 22 process within the PFI Project Agreement.
• Provide monthly reports to the Chief Officers on the progress of all variations / projects within the system.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• • Manage the Estates and Facilities Project Team and its associated functions, including the responsibility for carrying out appraisals: recruitment of staff; disciplinary and grievance hearings. Support the Director of Estates and Facilities with other HR duties as required.
• • Manage the Estates Capital programme from a project planning perspective and also management of the available budgets within year.
• • Development and implementation of Estates Capital Plans and Policies for service development within the Trust.
• • Manage the small works process on behalf of the Head of Estates, feeding into the Groups and providing specialist advice as necessary. Ensure works are completed to time, budget and the required quality.
• • Manage external contractors and service providers to ensure all necessary statutory, legal and Trust requirements are met on any works being carried out within the Trust.
• • Keep abreast of best practice in design, construction and maintenance of healthcare buildings and provide advice on such to clinical and non-clinical senior management and directors.
• • Undertake feasibility studies and exercises in value engineering.
• • Analysis of raw data, development of option appraisals and production of reports highlighting recommendations on findings
• • Design, manage and co-ordinate various work streams ensuring that work is being carried out in line with the relevant schedules, to the agreed programme and within the constraints of the Schedule 22 process within the PFI Project Agreement.
• • Provide monthly reports to the Chief Officers on the progress of all variations / projects within the system.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025