Job overview

Are you an experienced capital project manager looking for an exciting and challenging new role?  At Leighton Hospital, we are working on building a modern healthcare campus - a once in a generation opportunity to transform health care in mid Cheshire for the future.  The new £multimillion hospital will be a state of the art digitally enabled building providing the best care possible in a modern patient friendly environment. 

Main duties of the job

• To deputise for the Building Lead or MEP Lead as the situation required.
• To support the HF Construction Director, Building Lead and MEP Lead in the effective and efficient management of the total resources of the HF team.
• To provide support in leadership responsibility for the New Hospital Programme Construction Team ensuring the most effective planning, development and management of all services provided.

·       To assist the HF Construction Team on this major project and associated enabling or supporting projects, taking lead responsibility for defined workstreams or packages as directed.

·       To comment upon building and engineering designs in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current legislation.

·       To take technical lead for defined workstreams or packages related to the management of the HF Programme works and providing accurate up-to-date advice as required.

·       To provide a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

·       To develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with the internal and external stakeholders to achieve an effective and integrated design and construction solution.

·       To commission and project manage defined workstreams or packages, act as lead and manage staff/consultants as required.

·       Budgetary responsibility within approved scheme limits.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.