About this role
Job summary
TheSenior Project Manager is a business-critical role that enables the Trust to deliver its capital programme, maintain legal and regulatory compliance, manage infrastructure risks and provide healthcare environments that support excellent patient outcomes. Failure to recruit to this position would create significant patient safety, operational, financial and compliance risks across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Lead the delivery of capital, infrastructure and compliance projects across the Trust, ensuring completion to agreed quality, cost and timescales. Manage project plans, budgets, risks and governance arrangements while providing expert advice to clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders. Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, NHS guidance, HTMs, HBNs, Building Regulations, CDM and fire safety requirements. Oversee procurement, contractors and consultants to achieve value for money and successful outcomes. Lead building safety, asbestos, water safety, ventilation and electrical infrastructure programmes. Embed health and safety, infection control and risk management throughout project delivery. Support service developments, estate improvements and the Trust's Capital Programme, Estates Strategy and sustainability objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Safe delivery of capital and infrastructure projects. Compliance with statutory and NHS requirements. Effective budget, programme and risk management. Protection of patient, staff and visitor safety. Delivery of modern, compliant healthcare facilities. Achievement of Trust strategic and operational objectives.
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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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
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
Qualification Essential
Educated to MSC level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in Building construction or Engineering services Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification Membership of a professional institute such as APM, WIFM, IHEEM, CIBSE or RICS IOSH Healthcare (Risk & Safety Management) or NEBOSH general certificate (Construction).
Desirable
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. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Detailed knowledge of the NHS HBN's Experience in facilitating formal tendering processes. A thorough understanding of fire prevention, building construction and services, fire safety legislation, Codes of Practice and Building Regulations.
Skills Essential
Excellent Numeric and analytical Skills Ability to make sound judgements and decisions involving highly complex facts and conflicting demands Able to produce concise reports both financial and information based Ability to interpret national and local guidelines. Able to interpret and act upon new guidance from NHS or Professional bodies
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)