Senior Project Manager Health – New Hospitals Programme

Turner & Townsend Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their London Real Estate team. This role involves overseeing high-quality project management services within the New Hospital Programme, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will lead a talented team, manage risks, and foster strong stakeholder relationships. This is a unique opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment that values work-life balance and diversity. If you are passionate about making a difference in the health sector, this position is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a post-graduate qualification in project management.
• Extensive experience in managing health sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex health projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Develop project plans aligning with strategic objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Risk Management

Contract Administration

Budget Management

Education

Post-graduate qualification in project management

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

NEC Contracts

UK Department of Health Management Systems

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in the Health sector to join our London Real Estate team. You will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality project management services across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to handover, specifically within the New Hospital Programme (NHP). You will lead and manage large, complex NHP projects and programmes, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leadership role and advance your career within our market-leading Health and Education Division.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans for NHP projects or programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Lead and mentor the NHP project or programme team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues within NHP projects, developing effective mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Ensure NHP projects or programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, using relevant project management methodologies and standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with NHP project or programme stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
• Monitor and report on the progress and outcomes of NHP projects or programmes, using appropriate metrics and indicators.
• Evaluate the impact and benefits of NHP projects or programmes, using evidence-based methods and tools.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate level professional qualification in project management (must be internationally recognised).
• Degree in a relevant field (preferable).
• Extensive experience in Health projects, such as hospitals, clinics, or research facilities.
• Strong contract administration skills, especially with NEC contracts.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to manage large budgets and resources.
• Knowledge of the UK Department of Health and Social Care’s management systems and tools.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.