Capital Estates Associate Project Manager | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Project Manager to join the Capital Planning and Development Team, part of the multi-disciplinary Estates team.
In this role, you will be involved in all engineering and building aspects of assigned projects, from inception to completion, as part of the Trust’s Capital Programme. This includes projects across Trust sites and other locations as required.
You will be accountable for projects under your care, assisting senior project managers and overseeing in-house resources, external consultants, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality facilities that support excellent patient care. If you have project management experience in a construction, engineering, or healthcare setting and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
Location Base - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date - 5th March 2025
Key Responsibilities:- Capital Planning – supporting strategic development and infrastructure projects.
- Project Feasibility & Brief Development – defining project scopes and objectives.
- Project Delivery – managing major and minor works from initiation to completion.
- Engineering & Building Projects – overseeing technical and turn-key project solutions.
- Project Administration & Contract Management – ensuring compliance with governance and regulations.
- Financial Management – monitoring budgets and expenditure.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
As an Associate Project Manager within the Capital team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality infrastructure and building projects across the Trust. You will be responsible for managing projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with financial, technical, and regulatory standards.Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Provide specialist construction and estates project advice to Clinical Service Directors, senior management, and other stakeholders.
- Lead smaller projects up to £500K, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Oversee feasibility studies, design development, and cost planning to support funding approvals.
- Coordinate surveys, interpret scale drawings, and ensure projects align with Trust needs.
- Support senior project managers in large-scale capital projects.
- Act as the main liaison between Estates, Finance, Planning, Operations, and Board-level stakeholders.
- Negotiate with contractors and consultants, managing contractual and financial aspects.
- Engage with clinical teams to translate service requirements into practical project solutions.
- Collaborate with local authorities on planning, building control, and regulatory approvals.
- Ensure all designs comply withHTMs, HBNs, British Standards, and CIBSE guidelines.
- Oversee commissioning of technical infrastructure elements, appointing independent testers as required.
- Ensure projects adhere to Trust policies.
- Support operational and technical commissioning to ensure high-quality, safe environments.
- Manage project shutdowns and site-wide planning to minimise service disruption.
- Maintain detailed project documentation, including risk registers, progress reports, and financial records.
- Coordinate with external consultants (architects, engineers, surveyors) to ensure project compatibility with existing estates.
- Assist in managing budgets, ensuring financial balance upon project completion.
- Support procurement, tendering, and selection of contractors, ensuring value for money.
- Hold personal delegated financial authority of up to £5K.
- Supervise contractors in line with the Trust’s Control of Contractors Policy.
- Provide support and cover for other project managers as needed.
- Assist with IT systems and software used within the department.
- Maintain project risk registers, escalating issues as necessary.
- Ensure “as-built” records are up to date and compliant with Trust standards.
- Conduct research on best practices in NHS Estates, Hospital Design, and Project Management.
- The role requires regular site visits, including work in confined spaces and exposure to construction environments.
- The post holder must be able to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
- The role involves working with sensitive issues, requiring emotional resilience and strong problem-solving skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the improvement of NHS facilities and patient environments. If you have experience in project management, construction, or estates planning within a healthcare setting, we encourage you to apply.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Mar 2025