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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Contact
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 7 Project Manager Capital Planning
Accepting applications until: 12-Sep-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 12-Sep-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- West Heath Hospital, Block H
- Address
- Rednal Road
- Town
- Birmingham
- Postcode
- B38 8HR
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
Salary
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Salary dependent on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Project Management
- Interview date
- 23/09/2025
Job overview
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust [BCHC] are now seeking to recruit an experienced Capital Projects Manager [Construction]. BCHC operates across a wide portfolio of Healthcare Estates in the Midlands area and specialises in the management and development of health care property in the Community Healthcare sector.
Advert
BCHC are now seeking to recruit a Project Manager to join the team in Birmingham, in taking an important role in the project management of Capital and other projects. As part of this varied and challenging role, you will be professionally responsible for the complete Project Management from inception to completion of minor Capital & other Projects for Birmingham Community NHS Foundation Trust and other clients as required.
The preferred candidate will assist in space utilisation projects to reduce the Estate and maximise the utilisation. You will also be involved in mobilisations for new contracts along with assisting, where necessary, with Capital Programmes.
Other duties encompass feasibility studies, design, programming, financial management of schemes, property inspections and the supervision and co-ordination of external consultants, contractors & site inspectors. The preferred candidate will communicate with, and provide expert professional advice to key stakeholders of the Trust in order to determine/advise on scheme briefs, budgets, timescales and logistics. You will also ensure that projects are procured to the appropriate professional, technical & quality standards as well as ensuring that all schemes maintain a patient focus.
This is an exciting and varied opportunity to deliver capital projects as part of an in-house Estates team that delivers excellent value and quality of service within the NHS.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills gained managing capital projects and minor capital works (NHS experience would be advantageous but by no means essential as candidates with experience gained in other public or commercial private sector environment will be considered). You will also be able to use AutoCAD or MICAD as well as good working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Access and Project. In addition, you will ideally hold a project management certification. It is desirable for the preferred candidate to be professionally qualified within a related discipline such as RICS, CIOB or be able to demonstrate equivalent Construction or Engineering experience. This is an opportunity to make a real difference, combined with an opportunity for further personal development and growth.
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust [BCHC] are now seeking to recruit an experienced Capital Projects Manager [Construction]. BCHC operates across a wide portfolio of Healthcare Estates in the Midlands area and specialises in the management and development of health care property in the Community Healthcare sector.
For further information please contact David Arthurs Head of Capital Planning on 07814 507444
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications / training
Essential criteria
- Qualified to BSc (Hons) Level in Architecture, Engineering, Building or Quantity Surveying Post Graduate or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of structured planning and sound resource management skills in the development of strategic plans. Construction management knowledge Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both
Desirable criteria
- Qualification with relevant membership of Chartered Profession Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) or be working towards a professional membership
- Significant experience in Project Management, with proven technical ability.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in managing capital projects.
- Significant experience of managing and being responsible for numerous professional design teams and directly employed contractors and sub-contractors.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification with relevant membership of Chartered Profession Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) or Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB) or be working towards a professional membership
Skills/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of structured planning and sound resource management skills in the development of strategic plans.
- Construction management knowledge
- Excellent computer skills, speadsheets, Powerpoint, CAD- CAM systems
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr David Arthurs
- Job title
- Head of Capital Planning
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07814507444
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