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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW; Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB; Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX.
As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three site acute trust with university hospital status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the development of high-quality facilities that support excellent patient care. If you have project management experience in a construction, engineering, or healthcare setting and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Project Manager to join the Capital Planning and Development Team, part of the multi-disciplinary Estates team. In this role, you will be involved in all engineering and building aspects of assigned projects, from inception to completion, as part of the Trust's Capital Programme. This includes projects across Trust sites and other locations as required.
You will be accountable for projects under your care, assisting senior project managers and overseeing in-house resources, external consultants, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
* Capital Planning supporting strategic development and infrastructure projects.
* Project Feasibility & Brief Development defining project scopes and objectives.
* Project Delivery managing major and minor works from initiation to completion.
* Engineering & Building Projects overseeing technical and turn-key project solutions.
* Project Administration & Contract Management ensuring compliance with governance and regulations.
* Financial Management monitoring budgets and expenditure.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
* Provide specialist construction and estates project advice to Clinical Service Directors, senior management, and other stakeholders.
* Lead smaller projects up to £500K, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
* Oversee feasibility studies, design development, and cost planning to support funding approvals.
* Coordinate surveys, interpret scale drawings, and ensure projects align with Trust needs.
* Support senior project managers in large-scale capital projects.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the main liaison between Estates, Finance, Planning, Operations, and Board-level stakeholders.
* Negotiate with contractors and consultants, managing contractual and financial aspects.
* Engage with clinical teams to translate service requirements into practical project solutions.
* Collaborate with local authorities on planning, building control, and regulatory approvals.
Technical & Compliance Responsibilities
* Ensure all designs comply with HTMs, HBNs, British Standards, and CIBSE guidelines.
* Oversee commissioning of technical infrastructure elements, appointing independent testers as required.
* Ensure projects adhere to Trust policies.
* Support operational and technical commissioning to ensure high-quality, safe environments.
Planning & Organisational Skills
* Manage project shutdowns and site-wide planning to minimise service disruption.
* Maintain detailed project documentation, including risk registers, progress reports, and financial records.
* Coordinate with external consultants (architects, engineers, surveyors) to ensure project compatibility with existing estates.
Financial & Resource Management
* Assist in managing budgets, ensuring financial balance upon project completion.
* Support procurement, tendering, and selection of contractors, ensuring value for money.
* Hold personal delegated financial authority of up to £5K.
Leadership & Team Support
* Supervise contractors in line with the Trust's Control of Contractors Policy.
* Provide support and cover for other project managers as needed.
* Assist with IT systems and software used within the department.
Risk Management & Compliance
* Maintain project risk registers, escalating issues as necessary.
* Ensure as-built records are up to date and compliant with Trust standards.
* Conduct research on best practices in NHS Estates, Hospital Design, and Project Management.
Additional Information
* The role requires regular site visits, including work in confined spaces and exposure to construction environments.
* The post holder must be able to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
* The role involves working with sensitive issues, requiring emotional resilience and strong problem-solving skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the improvement of NHS facilities and patient environments. If you have experience in project management, construction, or estates planning within a healthcare setting, we encourage you to apply.
Please Note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree in Building, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines
* Significant proven experience acquired by working in a similar role within an estates department / construction
* Relevant post-graduate registration/diploma or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Project management accreditation Corporate member of an Institute --- RIBA, RICS, IEE, IIE, CIOB, CIBSE etc.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience as project lead
* Experience of leading and managing/motivating professional services team.
* Experience of managing capital budgets for various schemes
Desirable criteria
* Experience of healthcare in estates environment and project delivery Working with NHS capital procurement Experience working in an acute hospital environment
* Undertaking design work in a hospital environment
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
* Design skills in given discipline
* Project management skills
* Use of Microsoft software
* Excellent written and analytical skills
Desirable criteria
* Building design software packages such as AutoCAD, Revit Microsoft project specifically Or other project management tools
* Health & Safety standards in relation to Building and Construction
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge and practical experience to complete building projects of various values
* Knowledge of building and engineering services and general construction design
Desirable criteria
* Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems
* Good Knowledge of healthcare guidance, HTMs, HBNs and other industry specific guidance
* P21+/P22 knowledge
* Knowledge of NEC and JCT building contracts
* Modern methods of construction
* Net zero carbon / sustainability in construction
Other Requirements Specific To The Role
Essential criteria
* Driving license
* General good health and fitness to meet the demands of the role
* Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns
* Occupational health clearance
Desirable criteria
* Working accessing building sites to review progress
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to work as an individual or as a team member
* Adaptable and imaginative Innovative and enthusiastic
* Ability to organise
* Ability to work under pressure demonstrating the need to react to situations
* Ability to communicate with others at all levels within the organisation and outside the organisation. The ability to explain the impacts and issues relating to a project and make others aware
Desirable criteria
* General computer literacy in spreadsheets etc.
* Lead on the issues that may affect a clinical environment and ensure that all relevant services are aware
* Lead at meetings i.e. Design Teams and User Groups and chair where necessary
Language requirement
Essential criteria
* Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Laura-Tuesday Brickwood
Job title: Capital Estates Senior Project Manager
Email address: [email protected]
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