About this role
Job summary
We're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering the Fleming Centre project, alongside other redevelopment projects across the Trust. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile projects that will have a real impact on how we deliver healthcare, research and innovation, and on the people who use and work in our buildings.
You'll take responsibility for defined project workstreams and elements of delivery, working closely with the Redevelopment team and supporting the wider project programme. You'll bring together clinical, operational, estates and technical teams alongside designers, consultants and contractors, helping to manage challenges and keep delivery on track.
With experience of complex healthcare or life sciences projects, you'll bring strong knowledge of construction, NEC4 contract administration and project management. You'll be confident working within NHS governance, public sector procurement and complex, operational environments.
The portfolio is varied, so you'll need to adapt to different project contexts, stakeholders and delivery challenges, while maintaining momentum and keeping sight of the bigger picture.
You'll be a confident and collaborative Project Manager who can build strong relationships, navigate complexity and make sound decisions. You'll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach, with the judgement and resilience to keep projects moving in a demanding environment.
Main duties of the job
You'll manage the delivery of redevelopment projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, effectively, on programme and within budget. You'll develop and maintain project plans, programmes and milestones, monitor progress and provide clear updates on risks, issues, dependencies, decisions and financial performance. You'll identify and resolve issues, escalating where appropriate to keep projects moving. Working across a complex healthcare environment, you'll coordinate clinical, operational, estates and technical teams alongside designers, consultants, contractors and suppliers. You'll support the management and administration of NEC and/or JCT contracts and procurement in line with NHS and public sector requirements. You'll help ensure designs and construction meet Trust standards, healthcare requirements, statutory obligations and the needs of patients, staff and services. You'll coordinate enabling works, decanting, service moves and commissioning, helping to minimise disruption to live clinical services. You'll prepare project documentation, reports and presentations for project and governance meetings, maintain accurate records and ensure stakeholders are kept informed throughout delivery.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline Evidence of numeracy and technical competence appropriate to the requirements of the role NEC4 and/or JCT Project Manager Accreditation Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
Project Management Qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or APM. Membership of relevant professional institution such as RICS or CIBSE or working toward this.
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering larger scale / complex healthcare projects A minimum of two years' post-qualification experience in project management, with responsibility for projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction and handover Demonstrable experience of working with and coordinating multiple clinical, operational, estates, technical and external stakeholder groups Demonstrable experience of managing construction professionals, contractors, consultants and suppliers Demonstrate experience of administering and managing NEC and/or JCT construction contracts Experience of producing and maintaining project documentation, governance reports, risk and issue registers, programmes and project plans Experience of working within NHS estates, capital investment, governance and approval processes
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential
High level of specialist knowledge in building design and construction High level IT literacy skills including Microsoft Excel for cashflow, with experience in project reporting practical experience of managing projects within a live clinical environment, including consideration of infection prevention and control, patient safety, clinical adjacencies and operational continuity Demonstrable understanding of contract administration, change control, risk management and programme management Knowledge in Asbestos Management Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act & Building Safety Act
Desirable
Proficient in knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software
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Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)