Senior Project Manager | The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to manage diverse capital projects. The role requires significant experience in healthcare project management and the ability to deliver expert advice to Trust directors and external consultants. The successful candidate will independently manage complex projects ranging from £30K to £100M, ensuring effective communication and adherence to deadlines. This position is based in Chelsea with required travel to Sutton, offering competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in healthcare project management is required.
• Proven track record in equipping and operational commissioning of healthcare projects.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Projects and Estates in managing the Capital Estates Programme.
• Independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from £30K to £100M.
• Provide expert advice to other Estates staff and external agencies.

Skills

Healthcare project management

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Job description

We are looking for a self‑motivated and well‑organised enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join the busy Capital Project team based in Chelsea. There will also be a requirement to travel to Sutton as often as required as many capital projects are located there and there is a possibility of being Sutton based.

The post holder will have significant experience in healthcare project management, financial reporting and cash flow forecasts for capital projects. The post holder will have a proven track record in equipping and operational commissioning of healthcare projects and be routinely required to deliver expert advice and communicate complex information effectively to Trust directors, senior managers, clinical staff, and external consultants.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with the operational maintenance staff demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and prioritise the workload in order to meet key deadlines.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

About The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our ongoing achievements.

Responsibilities

1. To support the Director of Projects and Estates in managing the Capital Estates Programme.
2. Professionally accountable for estates project construction and implementation of delegated schemes within the Trust’s Investment Programme to improve the environment for patients and staff.
3. To work as a specialist professional as part of the Projects Department.
4. To provide expert specialist and professional construction and estates projects advice to other Estates staff, Directors, Senior Management, Trust Boards and external agencies.
5. To independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from £30K to £100M from inception to completion, including project management, design, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme.
6. To appoint and manage external professional consultants within an authorised budget as a Budget Holder.

• To contribute to the strategic development of the Trust Wide Estate and act as an ‘expert advisor’ for the service.
• To provide professional advice.
• To establish and review effective management systems and to implement systems and processes.
• To participate in the preparation of business cases.
• To be responsible for the preparation of Board Reports.
• To lead in the preparation of progress reports.
• To present to the Trust boards, Divisional groups and Departments as required.
• To carry out full surveys and preparations of drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• To monitor costs of a portfolio of projects.

This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025