Senior Project Manager
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
The Capital Projects Team has an opportunity for two Band 8A 18 Months Fixed Term Contract - Senior Capital Projects Managers to support the Head of Operational Capital Projects to programme manage and deliver a diverse range of complex and technical projects across the WLT Estate.The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team and manage capital, site infrastructure, repair, upgrade projects within clinical and non-clinical environment.
The successful candidates will be qualified and experienced in at least one construction/engineering/architecture field and have a passion to be involved in stakeholder engagement, design development and improvement of building services infrastructure and fabric; they will be a leader in their field with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to convey complex and technical messages to non-technical audiences whilst fully embracing the Trust Values.
The posts would be suitable for motivated and professional individuals with a proven track record of delivering at pace, with an exceptional eye for detail and who is result-oriented.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Capital Projects Manager is a key member of the Capital, Estates and Facilities (CEF) Team and is responsible for supporting the Head of Operational Capital Projects in the varied aspects of the role, including but not limited to:
- Manage capital projects, including backlog maintenance projects, from inception to completion across the Trust London Sites ensuring delivery of services in line with statutory regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures and providing high quality, positive outcomes for service users.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineering and construction based professionals, planners, architects, support staff.
- Act as a scheme manager to design and manage multi-disciplinary construction/building services projects for the Trust, including where appropriate those elements outside the core skills of the role.
- Support and advise on matters relating to all aspects of construction, MEPH services as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham).We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to Degree level in Building Surveying, Engineering, Construction, Architecture related field with relevant experience.
- Membership of Professional Institutions such as CIOB, CIBSE, MRICS, IET etc
- Post Graduate Qualification above relevant field
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience of project management within the field of Built Environment and/or Construction and/or Estates Services at a Senior Management level.
- Experience of producing high quality specifications, design management and contract management
- Extensive experience of managing multi-disciplinary team of in-house staff and contractors, influencing high performance, mentoring coaching and maintaining highest level of professionalism
- Experience of financial, budgetary and resource management. Experience of implementing organisational change.
- Experience of implementing strict project governance and controls
- Experience in managing capital schemes within NHS or Local Authority
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of the current legislations that appertains to the field of Estates Services.
- Knowledge of British Standards, Building Regulations, CIBSE Guidances, Technical Resources, HTMs and HBNs
- Knowledge of NHS & Trust policies and procedures including standing orders and financial instructions.
- Robust knowledge of financial and budgetary management.
- Comprehensive understanding of Estates services and their delivery.
- Knowledge of service redesign and reconfiguration to achieve maximum quality and cost.
- Significant knowledge and experience in the implementation of CDM Regulations, Health and Safety Regulations,
- Understanding of the needs of mental health services.
- Understanding of the NHS Plan and key modernisation issues for facilities services.
Skills
Essential criteria- Persuasive and has credibility with Senior Managers and Clinicians.
- Attention to Details
- Positive, customer focussed enabling attitude combined with good influencing and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communications skill, with the ability to relate to all levels of staff.
- Able to lead and motivate a multi-disciplinary Estates Services team.
- Good report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritises competing demands.
- Skilled use of relevant computer packages.
- Confident in the use of technical and numerical data.
- Conversant with MEPH Softwares i.e IES, Revit etc
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
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