About this role
Job summary
The Project Manager is a senior role within the Estates and Facilities Directorate, responsible for delivering capital and major revenue projects across Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the post holder will manage projects through all stages, from feasibility and design to procurement, construction and handover.
The role involves leading healthcare construction, refurbishment and compliance projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards while meeting NHS guidance and statutory requirements. The post holder will provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, building construction, engineering services, Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).
Responsibilities include project planning, procurement, contract administration, risk management, budget control and performance reporting. The Project Manager will maintain key project documentation, including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), risk registers, project programmes and progress reports.
Working closely with clinical teams, senior managers, consultants, contractors and regulatory bodies, the post holder will ensure projects support service delivery, patient safety and statutory compliance. The role also contributes to sustainability and estate improvement initiatives and requires strong leadership, technical expertise and the ability to manage multiple projects in a complex healthcare environment.
Main duties of the job
o Lead and deliver capital and major revenue projects from feasibility to completion.
o Develop project briefs, business cases, cost plans and project programmes.
o Manage project design, procurement, construction and handover.
o Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to required quality standards.
o Provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, HBNs, HTMs, building regulations and statutory compliance.
o Manage consultants, contractors, architects, engineers and suppliers.
o Prepare and maintain project documentation, including PIDs, risk registers, project plans and reports.
o Monitor budgets, approve payments and ensure value for money.
o Lead tendering and procurement activities in line with Trust policies and procedures.
o Identify and manage project risks, issues and change control.
o Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Building Safety Act, Fire Safety and Health & Safety requirements.
o Liaise with clinical teams, senior managers and stakeholders to support service and patient care needs.
o Present project updates and recommendations to committees and senior leadership.
o Support sustainability, compliance and estate improvement programmes.
o Deputise for the Senior Project Manager and undertake site inspections as required.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff). Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits Blue Light card eligibility And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
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Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to MSC level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in Building construction or Engineering services Membership of a professional institute such as APM, WIFM, IHEEM, CIBSE or RICS IOSH Healthcare (Risk & Safety Management) or NEBOSH general certificate (Construction) Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Desirable
Management qualification PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification Extensive knowledge of range of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to Degree level or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Experience of working at a senior level in Project Management within Healthcare. Experience of working within Estates bias discipline. Detailed knowledge of the NHS HBN's In depth knowledge of NHS project management protcols including procurement routes, and business case development. Experience in facilitating formal tendering processes.
Skills Essential
Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at all levels (board level to junior staff) both internally and externally and through a variety of media Advanced knowledge of IT systems, to include Microsoft suite of Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project Extensive knowledge of CAD drawing techniques
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.
Employer details Employer name Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)