Project Manager

Job overview

The Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit an experienced client facing Construction Project Manager to undertake capital investment projects, major refurbishments and critical infrastructure upgrades within the Trusts acute building stock. The Estates Directorate has a substantial capital programme and ambitious Estates Strategy to deliver, the successful candidate will form part of an in-house planning and capital team to deliver on these strategic objectives.

A sound knowledge of the development of capital schemes from inception to practical completion is required with the ability to manage construction professionals and Trust stakeholders engaged in the design & construction process. Knowledge and experience of the NEC3 suite of contracts and various procurement routes are integral to this role.

The ability to effectively manage construction contractors and design professionals to ensure projects are delivered within the parameters of time, cost and quality is a fundamental requirement. The successful candidate must have the skills, drive and determination to deliver to provision of world class clinical services to achieve the Trusts vision and standard of care.

• Interview Date 19 September 2024
• 37 hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

• You will receive an additional 15% Recruitment Retention Payment.

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The Estates Department manages a major programme of capital, new works and refurbishment schemes.

The Project team is integral to the success of this activity.

The post holder will:

• Act as Trust Estates project lead and/or support specific developments and projects that will impact on services across the Trust.
• Constantly aware of the direct affect and impact upon the environment, safety and comfort of patients, staff and members of the public and Respond pro-actively as required.
• Required to integrate the Trust’s service requirements with those of the Specialty managers and users of the service.
• Manage and interpolate technical incoming information and disseminate down to other members of the projects team, setting relevant priorities.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.