Job summary
Insight Executive Group is proud to partner with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to source candidates for key appointments for the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformative healthcare initiative. We are seeking experienced and dynamic professionals to join our team and contribute to the creation of a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will set new standards in patient care and sustainability.
As the Senior Project Manager for DNO / Site Wide Utilities / Energy Centre, you will be responsible for the successful planning and delivery of the Enabling Works Programme. This role involves providing construction and commercial leadership, overseeing project teams, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring the programme meets the highest standards of governance, public accountability, and quality benchmarks, delivering substantial benefits to the community.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead the strategic delivery of the construction and commercial elements of the Enabling Works Programme, ensuring alignment with NHS sustainability and Net Zero targets.
2. Oversee the development and management of project teams, ensuring effective delivery and adherence to best practices.
3. Manage procurement processes for construction and commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with government frameworks and best value for money.
4. Develop and implement integrated governance and risk management plans for the programme.
Project deliverables specific to this role
5. Toreinstate N+1 resilience, provide access to 20MVA of electrical power to the site to run the New Hospital and meet the Trust's New Hospital Programme objectives. This covers both construction and ongoing operation.
6. Service diversions and temporary protections. Provision of site wide subterranean engineering infrastructure including buried HV & LV power cables, data & telecoms and drainage, rerouting incoming supplies and provision of new fire hydrant and medical gas runs.
7. Capitalvalue of projects associated with this role: £30m
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
8. Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
9. Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
10. Flexible working opportunities;
11. Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
12. Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
13. Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
14. Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
15. On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
16. Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
17. Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
18. Provide construction and commercial leadership for the Enabling Works Programme, ensuring alignment with project goals.
19. Oversee the management of project budgets, contracts, and procurement processes, ensuring best value for money.
20. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
21. Develop comprehensive project plans, setting out key milestones, dependencies, and responsibilities.
Job Duties:
22. Lead the procurement and management of construction contracts, ensuring alignment with government frameworks and best practices.
23. Monitor and report on project progress, managing risks and ensuring timely delivery.
24. Facilitate the internal handover process post-construction, ensuring services are set up to operate effectively.
25. Provide strategic advice on construction and commercial matters to influence organisational decisions and initiatives.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
26. Professional knowledge acquired through degree, leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience.
27. PRINCE 2 Practitioner Level.
Desirable
28. Construction qualification
29. Membership of relevant professional body or chartered status
Experience
Essential
30. Experience of leading and managing programmes, with considerable experience managing large capital schemes in the healthcare sector
31. Experience of business case development for large or complex capital projects and of the work streams including Clinical Strategy, Workforce, IT and Estates.
32. Experience of managing and dealing with large construction and legal contracts.
33. Experience of negotiating with private companies
Desirable
34. Significant experience within the Healthcare sector at senior manager level including responsibility for strategic projects and programmes of change.
35. Considerable project management experience of large capital schemes in the healthcare sector