Senior Project Manager - Healthcare Schemes

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in healthcare seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects across the UK. This role involves managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring successful project outcomes in healthcare delivery. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and relevant sector expertise. The position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with car allowance

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects within the healthcare or public sector.
• Strong understanding of healthcare design and clinical planning requirements.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage healthcare projects through full lifecycle from feasibility to operational handover.
• Lead project teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Develop project strategies that balance clinical requirements with sustainability objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Healthcare sector experience

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in project management, construction, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

This Senior Project Manager role focuses on leading the delivery of complex healthcare capital projects, managing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes across time, cost, quality, and safety. The position requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and healthcare sector experience to deliver facilities that improve patient care and community wellbeing.

A leading consultancy with a strong track record in the successful delivery of healthcare and public sector projects. The organisation partners with NHS Trusts, government bodies, and private clients to deliver high-quality, sustainable healthcare facilities that improve patient outcomes and community wellbeing.

With a collaborative culture and commitment to technical excellence, it provides expertise across the full project lifecycle, supporting the development of modern healthcare estates fit for the future.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex healthcare schemes, from inception through to completion and handover. You will manage multidisciplinary project teams, oversee contractors and consultants, and ensure projects are delivered to time, cost, quality, and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing healthcare projects through the full lifecycle, from feasibility and business case development to procurement, construction, and operational handover.
• Leading project teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Embedding robust health, safety, and environmental practices across all project activities.
• Developing project strategies that balance clinical requirements, sustainability objectives, and long-term value for money.
• Leading procurement processes, including preparation of tender documentation, bid evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Managing budgets, risks, and variations to ensure projects achieve or exceed performance targets.
• Engaging with NHS stakeholders, clinicians, estates teams, planning authorities, and wider community groups to secure approvals and maintain strong relationships.
• Ensuring the patient and staff experience is at the heart of project delivery, safeguarding reputation and maximising social value.
• Providing accurate project data, financial reporting, and programme updates to senior stakeholders.

Profile:

• Degree-qualified in project management, construction, engineering, or a related discipline; chartered status with a relevant professional body is desirable.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex projects within the healthcare or wider public sector built environment.
• Strong understanding of healthcare design, clinical planning requirements, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent commercial acumen, with experience in contract management, procurement, and negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability in risk management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of motivating and developing teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly in working with clinicians, estates teams, and government agencies.
• Commitment to safety, sustainability, and delivering best value for clients and end users.

Job Offer:

• Competitive salary with car allowance, bonus, and contributory pension scheme.
• 25+ days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to balance office, client site, and home working.
• Professional development opportunities and support for further accreditation.
• Opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure in the UK