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Main area: Capital Project
Grade: 8B
Contract: Fixed term: 18 months (Business Development)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 222-E&F-556
Site: St Bernanrds, Town London
Salary: £67,950 - £78,028 Per Annum Inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/02/2025 23:59
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
Job overview
The Major Capital Project team is responsible for the overall programme delivery of all major capital projects on behalf of the West London NHS Trust. West London NHS Trust has grown significantly in the last two years with investment in mental health services, and this growth is set to continue over the next five years.
We are on a significant journey of transformation in the quality of services provided, through greater co-production with service users and carers, and addressing long-standing inequalities. In order to achieve this transformation, our services require high quality, fit for purpose buildings.
We are looking for a candidate with the drive, enthusiasm and vision to be part of our Major Capital Projects Team who will lead our ongoing expansion and transformation of mental health and community health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide single project leadership and work as a specialist professional as part of the Major Capital Works project team. They will independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from inception to completion, including full project management, design, costs, contract administration, site supervision, and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme. As well as managing all aspects of capital budgets, change control, contracts, and other professional services, contractor works, and physical assets as part of the Trust Capital Programme.
The post holder will manage the procurement, construction, commissioning, and successful delivery of capital projects to the required quality standards, within budget and in programme, including awarding contracts, approval of final accounts, and contractual financial claims within the Trust financial instructions.
The post holder must be suitably qualified and meet the essential qualification, experience, knowledge, and skills criteria within the person specification.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England, and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow, and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
* A BSc, BA, or MA Degree in Engineering or a Construction discipline, or a BSc or BA with demonstrable extensive Senior Management Experience in a similar organisation, or a BSc or BA with Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
* Project management qualification (PRINCE2, APM Project Management, etc.), or relevant experience with equivalent qualification.
* Relevant training in specialist building or engineering subject (HTM’s and HBNs, etc.)
* Detailed knowledge of construction techniques, health & safety, and technical standards within the construction industry.
* Professional qualification (or working towards) in relevant estates discipline (RIBA, RICS, CIOB, MAPM, CIBSE, etc.)
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB.
* Working with computer-aided design tools AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent.
* Professional membership of appropriate body e.g. ICWCI, CIOB.
Experience
* Knowledge of NHS structures and processes, NHS technical documents, British standards, regulations, legislation, and codes of practice.
* Extensive demonstrable pre-qualification practical experience in project management in a relevant and appropriate Health Service environment.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
* Experience in budgetary control, planning, and forecasting for capital schemes.
* Extensive demonstrable pre-qualification experience in the commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, project management, and contract administration.
Knowledge
* In-depth understanding of capital procurement policies, procedures, and processes.
* Use/awareness of AutoCAD or technical drawing ability.
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks. After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR).
Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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