Project Manager

The Estates & Facilities Department are looking to appoint a forward thinking, positive, and competent Project Manager to assist the Trust in delivering projects across the estate. The Trust works with external partners so we are also looking for an individual who can demonstrate the Trusts Values whilst ensuring relationships are maximised across the portfolio and ensuring positive relationships internally. All works will be completed to a professional industry standard whilst also incorporating wider considerations as outlined in HTM/HBN’s and also demonstrating best practice in accordance with CDM Regulations.
The postholder will be responsible for delivering projects and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders such as Finance, Estates & Facilities, PFI Partners, NHSPS Partners, Clinical Teams, Operational Teams. In addition, the post holder will

• Assess and prepare service user briefs, identifying the service requirements, objectives to be achieved and Healthcare specific standards (HTMs and HBNs) to be met. Compile and obtain approval to a Project Initiation Document/brief.
• Project Management utilising RIBA stage process to effectively delivery schemes
• Liaise with Estates and Facilities colleagues, external consultants and other professionals as required to provide best value solutions.
• Provide advice as required on construction related legislation including Firecode, Building Regulations, Planning Application Process, Equality Act, Construction Design and Management Regulations, Party Wall matters, and other relevant health and safety legislation and industry standards.

Create appropriate project management structures and appoint project team members, ensuring thorough governance procedures are followed
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the teambankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

• As well as delivering projects aligned to the Estates Strategy, assist in the delivery of minor works and lifecycle / backlog maintenance.
• Contribute to a ‘safe working’ culture, adhering to all safety protocols both operationally and through delivery of projects.
• Contribute to the ongoing requirements for delivering robust governance arrangements
• The post holder will be working in a dynamic change environment, with tight timescales and with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrate exceptional personal skills; be a positive individual who has the capability to demonstrate an empathetic approach to others.