Newham Fire Programme Capital Project Manager

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Capital Project Managers to join the team delivering the strategically important Newham Fire Safety Programme. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will take responsibility for allocated capital projects from inception through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and completion, ensuring delivery safely, to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
You will lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage consultants, contractors and specialist advisors, working closely with clinical, Estates and Facilities teams and senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing project briefs and programmes, managing design, procurement, budgets, risk, change and contractual matters, and ensuring appropriate governance and assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage complex interfaces and construction activity within a live acute hospital environment. You will ensure projects meet statutory, regulatory, fire safety and Trust requirements while maintaining patient safety and clinical service continuity.
This is an opportunity to deliver complex healthcare capital and fire remediation projects within a high-profile programme.

Main duties of the job

The Capital Project Manager will take responsibility for delivering allocated projects through the full lifecycle, from inception and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and completion. Key responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and contractors; developing and monitoring programmes; managing budgets, forecasting and change control; maintaining risk and issue registers; ensuring effective governance and assurance; and providing clear reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
We are looking for an experienced and confident project manager with a strong background in construction, engineering, estates or the built environment. You will have proven experience delivering complex capital projects to cost and programme, managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors, and working with standard forms of construction contract.
Key qualities include strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, resolve issues and make informed decisions. You will be organised, proactive and delivery-focused, able to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a complex environment. Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, CDM and health and safety requirements is essential, with healthcare capital experience, particularly within a live acute hospital environment, desirable.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A degree in construction, engineering, building surveying or other built environment specialism, such as building services
• 5 years relevant professional experience of managing complex projects, coordinating stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, applying appropriate governance and processes, and delivering projects to agreed objectives preferably within the construction industry.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of construction/built environment project implementation from both in-house design and project management of consultant design teams, including experience in conversion, refurbishment, and new build schemes
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary project management environment.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, including proven report writing and presentation skills.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Detailed knowledge of statutory project requirements, including the CDM Regulations and other HSE directives.

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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