Capital Project Manager

Capital Project Manager

Location: Maidstone

Parking: Not Specified

Job Type: Temporary

Duration of booking: Ongoing temporary role.

Proposed start date: ASAP

Sector: Estates

Base: Healthcare based

Band: 8A

Pay Rates:

£23.40-£26.40 paye per hour

£26.20-£29.60 paye inclusive of holiday pay

£29.80-£33.70 umbrella per hour

All the above rates are dependent on skill and experience.

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours

Remote working option: Not Specified

Travelling for work purposes: Not Specified

Job Purpose

The Capital Projects Manager is a key role for the Trust, supporting the Associate Director of Capital Development in the provision of a professional Estates design, technical advice and engineering/construction management service to the Trust. This includes the direct management and supervision of Capital schemes for all building and engineering matters associated with the Trust. All such schemes are implemented to agreed costs, timescales and the required quality standards in order to provide a modern, efficient and sustainable Estates portfolio which is compliant with all Estates and Facilities related Regulations and to enable the ongoing and effective delivery of patient care.

The post holder will directly manage the provision of Building Improvement schemes through construction and engineering contractors and external specialist consultants and surveyors, to meet the requirements of the Trust Estates and Service strategies and the associated Capital and major revenue projects.

Responsibility for the design, detailed specification, procurement, planning, implementation and project management, and contract administration of all Capital and major revenue projects, in addition to any compliance and associated remedial works arising from in house and specialist audits.

To deputise for the Associate Director of Capital Development when required to do so in terms of representation at various meetings and reporting into Trust groups

Duties

Be the principal point of contact for administering the Capital programme; utilising a risk-based methodology utilising information such as backlog maintenance, wayfinding, Asbestos surveys and 6 facet survey information.

Assist in the delivery of the Trusts annual Capital program, and in prioritising available Capital funds.

Manages External Design Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers alike on complex project programmes in order to maximise cost effectiveness, coordinate and deliver good quality schemes that meet the needs of staff, service users and the general public and provides the Trust with buildings that meet the needs of the services now and in the future.

Manages budgets and accounts associated with specific projects in order to maximise cost effectiveness whilst remaining within agreed budget limits and complying with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Procurement Policies.

Responsible for agreeing and passing payments for significant payments to contractors.

Reports to Associate Director of Capital Development and advises on Estates related issues specific to Capital and revenue funded minor/major works projects with respect to Building, Engineering, contractual information and statutory regulations.

Coordinates all building and engineering related schemes with Estates colleagues to ensure that backlog maintenance issues are included in all projects wherever possible. To be able to summarise and provide detail on all backlog maintenance items included in minor/ major works schemes and remedial works.

Liaises with Sustainability Lead to ensure that all relevant energy management and sustainability matters are included in Capital and revenue schemes.

Communicating and dealing with clients when carrying out building/engineering work and surveys in occupied service areas, incidental contact with patients whilst surveying buildings.

To support client services in developing robust business cases.

Interprets a range of Local and National NHS Policy and guidance, Statutory Regulations and British Standards and researches best practice procedures for the built environment.

Assist in the development and commissioning of integrated and innovative facilities ideas.

Develop client briefs within the Trust, challenge and adapt to meet tender specifications.

Analyse complex tender returns in preparation for appointing competent building contractors.

Contributes to the generation and review of Policies relating to Estates Project Management and Statutory/Regulatory Compliance and for implementing all relevant Trust Policies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in building construction of Engineering services.

Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Significant Experience and knowledge of project management in building construction.

In depth experience in design, specification and negotiation of construction projects, Capital project management and administration of construction contract matters.

In depth knowledge of NHS project management including procurement routes, and business case development.

Experience in facilitating formal tendering processes.

Local authority, planning and building control guidelines – in order to process accurate and timely planning applications and building control approval applications in support of relevant Capital schemes.

Health service Capital investment and procurement procedures.

Contracts for Building construction and Engineering schemes- in order to ensure that all Capital and revenue schemes are carried out in accordance with industry and NHS requirements for robust contract control.

A thorough understanding of fire prevention, building construction and services, fire safety legislation, Codes of Practice and Building Regulations.

Sound knowledge of building legislation.

A thorough understanding of the risk management process.

Sound knowledge of HTM and HBN’s

Excellent numeric and analytical skills

Ability to make sound judgements and decisions involving highly complex facts

Able to produce concise reports both financial and information based.

Highly developed problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Ability to interpret national and local guidelines. Able to interpret and act upon new guidance from NHS or Professional bodies.

Highly literate and skilled at report writing

Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options

Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise

Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales

Able to capture, manipulate and interpret complex data from a range of sources.

Able to manage conflicting demands of departmental and corporate priorities

Questions

Do you have experience working as a Capital Project Managerin the NHS or Healthcare?

Do you have experience working as a Capital Project Manager?

Do you have experience and Technical knowledge of Estates Services?

Are you looking for temporary work?

Do you meet the criteria above and are available to start immediately?