Senior Project Manager 8b

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Blue Light Card

At least 27 days annual leave

Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking a senior capital projects lead to deliver capital, infrastructure and compliance programmes across the Trust, ensuring safe completion to quality, cost and timescales.

You will manage project plans, budgets and risks, provide expert advice to clinical and corporate stakeholders, oversee procurement and building safety, and support the Trust's estates strategy and sustainability objectives.

Responsibilities

• Safe delivery of capital and infrastructure projects.
• Compliance with statutory and NHS requirements.
• Effective budget, programme and risk management.
• Protection of patient, staff and visitor safety.
• Delivery of modern, compliant healthcare facilities.
• Achievement of Trust strategic and operational objectives.

Job description

Lead the delivery of capital, infrastructure and compliance projects across the Trust, ensuring completion to agreed quality, cost and timescales. Manage project plans, budgets, risks and governance arrangements while providing expert advice to clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders. Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, NHS guidance, HTMs, HBNs, Building Regulations, CDM and fire safety requirements. Oversee procurement, contractors and consultants to achieve value for money and successful outcomes. Lead building safety, asbestos, water safety, ventilation and electrical infrastructure programmes. Embed health and safety, infection control and risk management throughout project delivery. Support service developments, estate improvements and the Trust's Capital Programme, Estates Strategy and sustainability objectives.

Key Accountabilities + Safe delivery of capital and infrastructure projects. + Compliance with statutory and NHS requirements. + Effective budget, programme and risk management. + Protection of patient, staff and visitor safety. + Delivery of modern, compliant healthcare facilities. + Achievement of Trust strategic and operational objectives.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below