Job overview

Are you a qualified and experienced Construction Project Manager ready to lead an historic/once in a generation NHS build?

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation of its services and estate. We have been selected for investment under the government’s New Hospital Programme and are undertaking a phased redevelopment of the Derriford estate over the next decade. In parallel with work at the acute hospital, the Trust is also delivering a substantial programme of work in the wider Plymouth healthcare estate in conjunction with our partner organisations. 

We are now looking for a Senior Capital Projects Manager to join our Future Hospital Programme team, to manage the delivery of our Emergency Care Building and support major capital projects both in Derriford and across Plymouth. The successful candidate will be a qualified construction professional, with a background in construction project or programme management; having managed major building schemes, and will be involved in the whole project lifecycle, from business case development, sustainable design and construction, operational delivery, through to post project evaluation and reporting. Experience of procurement and previous use of standard forms of contract will be required, whilst great communication skills, both written and verbal will be essential.

Main duties of the job

Experience in managing major building projects, together with construction knowledge and previous use of standard forms of contract will be required, whilst great communication skills, both written and verbal, will be essential to engage with a wide range of stakeholders within the hospital and more widely across Plymouth, Devon, and the South West peninsula.

This is an opportunity to be part of a significant and rewarding change programme that goes beyond pure construction to shape the future delivery of clinical services.

Available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity. (With current line manager's agreement).

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nicki Collas, Deputy Director Future Hospital Programme via email at [email protected].

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.