Development / Strategic Project Manager (Capital)
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an experienced Project Manager with a background in either architectural, surveying, construction, engineering or building?
We are looking for applicants ideally from an architectural, surveying, construction, engineering, building or project management background with a proven track record in the Estates field delivering:
* Construction, building surveying and civil engineering projects
* Mechanical and electrical infrastructure projects
This role forms an essential component of the Estates Capital Projects Team delivering NCA's complex £multi-million Capital Programme consisting of new build and refurbishment projects, priority projects linked to Trust strategy and addressing estates capital backlog including statutory compliance.
The postholder will contribute to management of a team of project managers supported by clinical colleagues and teams of in-house and externally appointed specialist advisors, design teams and construction partners.
A core focus of this role will be developing projects from RIBA 0 creating robust specifications and cost plans to assist with development of approved projects and schemes requested in year from clinical divisions. As a result, quantity surveying and building surveying backgrounds are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
The Development / Strategic Project Manager is a key member of the Capital Team with the prime responsibility of supporting the development and delivery of a portfolio of capital programmes and projects across the NCA. They will deliver large scale change programmes and respond to the challenges and opportunities faced by significant strategic development opportunities within the NCA and across the Care Organisations.
The post holder will have expertise in programme management, change management and construction, working with the NCA and Care Organisations to develop and deliver improvement plans across the services. The post holder will provide expert facilitation and training or guidance in the use of programme and project management tools and will apply their programme and change management experience and skills to support programme and project teams to achieve specified objectives.
The post holder will primarily lead the early briefing and design stages of a project, ensuring existing infrastructure challenges are factored into early stage cost plans.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Experience
* Knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, the application of best practice programme and project management methodologies
* Information and or finance management and analysis of complex financial data
* Experience of managing and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience within a relevant capital, construction or property role
* Experience operating in a leadership position
* NHS Experience
Skills
* Well-developed analytical skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven experience of providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information.
Qualifications
* Management or Leadership Qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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