Senior Project Officer
Thank you for your interest in joining Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board.
Located in the heart of South Wales, we’re central to Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Deeply rooted in our community, as an NHS organisation we are dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and building healthier communities together.
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The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1^st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1^st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
The role of the Capital Division is to provide a comprehensive range of support services to allow the delivery of all of the Board’s capital investment activities.
The post holder will work within broad occupational policies and form part of an integrated team within the Capital and Estates Directorate.
The post holder will assist the Responsible Officer in the delivery of Phase3, Prince Charles Hospital (PCH) Ground and first floor project leading on the capital planning process and delivery of all outcomes of investments to ensure that capital assets are procured and service improvements delivered which are critical to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will utilise technical knowledge and expertise to provide the full range of capital planning and project management services required by CTMUHB, whilst ensuring statutory compliance and with reference to all available advisory guidance.This will routinely necessitate working within challenging parameters of cost, time and quality and involve the processing of highly complex, contentious and sensitive information.
The post holder will act on own initiative with a high degree of autonomy, in an environment of conflicting priorities and demands.
This post is fixed term/secondment until June 2028 due to the timescale and funding of the project.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales’s largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM’s location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff’s vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
- We listen, learn, and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide project delivery as defined in the Capital Investment Manual for designated schemes to ensure the successful completion to the UHB’s requirements of cost, time and quality and in accordance with Welsh Government issued capital guidance, ConCode, EstateCode and other mandatory/statutory requirements.
Act as the main input on construction issues for projects, and liaise with other professional colleagues (mechanical, electrical, IT, Telecommunications, Fire Officer, etc.) to ensure successful completion of capital schemes within designated timeframe.This will require the adjustment of project plans if targets are not met and project slippage is identifie
Formulate fee bid lists, making recommendations on the appointment of external design consultants and external contractors, as well as other external suppliers.
Brief, manage and monitor the performance of design consultants and external contractors, ensuring that the requirements for all procurement regulations are complied with as necessary.
Authorise financial payments within delegated limits.
Provide technical estates and capital planning/costs input in the preparation of Initial Project Proposals, and all business case formats required in line with Welsh Government Guidance.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t ‘fluency’, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above.Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see ‘Welsh Language Guidance’ in the documents right at the bottom.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree/HNC/HND or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in an Estates/Construction related discipline.
- Evidence of CPD & Member of a professional institution.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of the relationship of building design and building services, staff management and project management to post graduate Diploma level equivalency and knowledge of building regulations.
- Knowledge of the Healthcare environment or experience in working within a healthcare organisation.
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant practical experience in estates/construction industry and experience in project management role and proven track record of Project Management function on schemes of relevant scale.
- Experience of working in a large project environment, understanding building design and practice and working knowledge of building standards.
We also warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community.
Applicants who are not UK or Republic of Ireland nationals will require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa unless they already hold permission to work via another route. Prospective applicants should self-assess their eligibility for sponsorship by visiting the UK Government’s Work in the UK guidance.For eligible candidates, the Health and Care Visa offers reduced application costs and exempts payment of the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Please ensure you check your email regularly, as all recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form.
Applications are welcome in either Welsh or English, with no preference given to the language used.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement to accommodate the redeployment of internal staff into suitable roles.
All posts are subject to relevant checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where required, Professional Registration verification.
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