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Job summary

Main area
engineering projects
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term: 18 months (18)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6027108-B
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£58,698 - £65,095 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 8A - Projects Manager

Band 8a

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for managing and delivering a high quality, cost effective  engineering project management service on behalf of the Estates Department.  Co-ordinating and managing Estates projects in compliance with all appropriate legislative and statutory requirements, and Trust and NHS guidance and frameworks. Ensuring the efficient and economical use of the Trust’s expenditure in line with Trust financial guidance and frameworks. 

Main duties of the job

Manage, monitor and coordinate all activity required for the successful delivery of Estates projects. This will include project management of the business case, specification development, design, and implementation phases.

Budget, costing and feasibility of schemes. At feasibility and planning stage, prepare and submit budget estimates and obtain estimates and co-ordinate full scheme costs.

Provide professional advice and input on design standards and technical requirements relating to projects carried out by the Estates Department.

Ensure that projects are delivered in accordance Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and that schemes are designed in accordance with all appropriate legislation, guidance and best practice including Health Building Notes and Health Technical Memoranda.

Manage the appointment of consultants including the preparation of consultant fee bid tender documentation for the appointment of architects, structural engineers, building services engineers, planning consultants, specialist surveyors and other external consultants as required and in accordance with any Framework arrangements which the Trust or NHS may have in place.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link -https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for a detailed description of the role duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Engineering, Building Related subjects
  • Corporate Member of recognised professional organisation, Chartered Engineer (C Eng)
Desirable criteria
  • MBA in Business Management.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Signicant experience at a senior level in building project management
  • Experience in the management of a high quality, responsive and cost effective project management service with specific customer focus

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD)
  • A comprehensive knowledge of building/engineering services
  • Financial analysis and management skills
  • Effective and efficient decision making skills
Desirable criteria
  • Project management skills
  • A knowledge of the NHS, its structures and objectives and their application within the Trust

Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation
  • Negotiating skills geared to both long and short term objectives
  • Confidence communicating with internal and external bodies
  • Ability to motivate staff and delegate responsibility whilst retaining accountability
  • The ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
  • Ability to obtain value for money

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tony Holloway
Job title
Programme Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 77940500
Additional information

extension 36859

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
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Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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