Small Works and Variations Manager

Serco Limited; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in Scotland seeks a Small Works & Variation Manager to oversee minor capital projects at NHS Forth Valley. This role entails managing project lifecycles, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in small works, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to public service values. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Matched pension scheme

Flexible working options

Professional development access

Supportive culture

On-site car parking

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle: scoping, tendering, contracting, delivery, and completion.
• Prepare and issue briefs to suppliers, evaluate quotations, and ensure value for money.
• Oversee contractors on site, ensuring safety and compliance (SHTMs, CDM, infection control).
• Coordinate project schedules to minimise disruption to clinical services.
• Maintain accurate records and perform post-completion reviews.
• Engage with clinical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to communicate progress, risks, and costs.
• Uphold compliance with NHS / Serco standards and regulations.

Skills

Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Budget management expertise

Technical knowledge of health-sector compliance (CDM, SHTMs)

Experience in healthcare estates/public sector

Job description

Small Works & Variation Manager

Band 5: Permanent, Full Time

Forth Valley Royal Hospital

Serco looking for an additional Small Works & Variation Manager to join our Estates Projects Team, working on behalf of NHS Forth Valley at Forth Valley Royal Hospital , site has 860 beds and covers a single site of approximately 95,000 square metres.

You will lead the end-to-end delivery of minor capital projects, small works, and variations-from initial enquiry through to handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle: scoping, tendering, contracting, delivery, and completion
• Prepare and issue briefs to suppliers, evaluate quotations, and ensure value for money>
• Oversee contractors on site, ensuring safety and compliance (SHTMs, CDM, infection control)
• Coordinate project schedules to minimise disruption to clinical services
• Maintain accurate records, perform post-completion reviews, and ensure O&M documentation is complete
• Engage with clinical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to communicate progress, risks, and costs
• Uphold compliance with NHS / Serco standards and regulations

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects
• Strong organisational skills, with ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Budget management, cost-evaluation, and supplier negotiation experience
• Technical knowledge of health-sector compliance (CDM, SHTMs) is highly desirable
• Experience in healthcare estates / public sector is a plus

Why Serco

Joining Serco means contributing to essential public services while working in a supportive, development-focused environment where your work has real impact.

We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.

What We Offer

• A meaningful, purpose-driven role within Serco's long-term contract with NHS Forth Valley
• Competitive benefits, including Serco's matched pension scheme and flexible working options
• Professional development: access to Serco's internal training programmes, mentoring, and mobility opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive culture, underpinned by Serco's core values of trust, care, innovation, and pride
• On site car parking