About this role
Job summary
The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Healthier Futures team are undertaking a once in a generation project to build a new hospital at Leighton in Crewe to replace the existing RAAC Hospital under the NHS New Hospital Programme (NHP). To support this exciting project, Healthier Futures requires an Electrical Project Manager to work within their Technical Team and with the wider PMO.
As the Electrical Project Manager, you will support the design and construction of the electrical building services systems within the building, ensuring they are compliant, resilient, and effective, and delivering a sustainable, net zero hospital.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage and fulfil the full range of duties in the implementation of building and engineering works as part of the Trust's New Hospital Programme.
2. To deputise for the Senior Project Managers (MEP). To provide support in leadership responsibility for the Healthier Futures Programme Construction Team ensuring the most effective planning, development and management of all services provided.
3. To assist the HF Construction Team on this major project and associated enabling or supporting projects, taking lead responsibility for defined workstreams or packages as directed.
4. To comment upon building and engineering designs in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current legislation.
5. To take technical lead for defined workstreams or packages related to the management of the HF Programme works and providing accurate up-to-date advice as required.
6. To provide a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
7. To develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with the internal and external stakeholders to achieve an effective and integrated design and construction solution.
8. To project manage defined workstreams or packages, act as lead and manage staff/consultants as required.
9. Budgetary responsibility within approved scheme limits.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Provide and receive complex information, communicate Trust policy and technical information to senior managers, undertake high level negotiations with contractors, consultant parties, local authority officers and other external bodies.
2. Implement and support the delivery the Trusts new hospital build, in line with relevant Procedures & the Trusts overall strategies and standards.
3. To be responsible for ensuring that all user briefings are carried out in a fashion that ensures the design solution fully reflects all clinical, functional and operational requirements of the users. Ensure all stakeholders are engaged in the process.
4. To assist with ensuring that external design consultants are accurately briefed, and their performance is managed and monitored.
5. Lead project teams including external professional design consultants and contractors.
6. Contribute to the overall management of the HF Programme construction team through participation in business planning, management team meetings and specific projects.
7. Assist and support the HF Programme construction team in the achievement of the divisional and corporate objectives.
8. Provide authoritative and sound professional advice to both the division and the Trust regarding design and construction related topics.
9. To provide expert advice to senior managers and other senior colleagues.
10. To analyse and judge complex facts, requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of ranges of options.
11. To make judgements across wide range of design and construction related issues taking into account technical solutions/aspects, legislation, H&S, conflicting demands.
12. Responsible for ensuring that defined workstreams or packages are completed in accordance with relevant procedures, agreed programmes and budget.
13. Assist the construction team to ensure that the project is handed over to the maintenance team in a timely manner.
14. Assist the construction team to ensure Health & Safety files are received from the contractor and checked for accuracy and completeness.
15. Undertake feasibilities and issue formal reports for defined workstreams or packages as required.
16. Prepare accurate pre-tender estimates and budget costs for defined workstreams or packages as required.
17. Implement Trust objectives.
18. Contact with patients is incidental.
19. Assist with ensuring that the HF Programme team provide a physical environment, which is safe, comfortable and equitably accessible to all patients, visitors and staff.
20. Responsible for input into the service development and implementation across the Trust.
21. If required, and following completion of appropriate training and ongoing refresher training act as relevant Authorised Person for job role. Liaise with Authorised Persons and Authorised Engineers where required during projects.
22. Participate in developing, monitoring and reviewing policies and standards relating to design and construction across the Trust.
23. To work with others to develop and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external service users, ensuring the delivery of high-quality responsive services.
24. To oversee and, where appropriate, project manage improvements and innovations in the quality-of-service delivery and patient care.
25. To communicate project updates to senior managers and Trust Boards.
26. To interrogate information provided by external professional consultants and advise the Trust accordingly.
27. To authorise payment of works invoices where appropriate.
28. To alert the HF Programme Team to developments within Divisions, identifying service and cost implications for the project.
29. In conjunction with the wider design and construction team, assist with implementing new practices/developments that influence the effective and efficient delivery of service.
30. To be responsible for day-to-day supervision, checking and evaluating work of consultants and contractors, ensuring they are correctly supervised (in terms of construction work) on site to ensure quality is maintained and timescales are met.
31. To embrace a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility, open communication, fairness, equality and inclusivity. To assist with ensuring that time and resources are managed through effective support of teamwork, leadership and motivation across the HF Programme team.
32. Regular requirement to use computer software to develop and create reports, documents and drawings.
33. To undertake/commission a range of service and ground investigation, surveys and audits in specialist areas to support the delivery of the HF Programme
34. To interpret legislative and other policy requirements on for the Trust and advise the team on appropriate matters impacting the project.
35. To ensure that commissions and orders are procured in the most effective manner and in accordance with statutory and Trust requirements and obligations.
36. Expected sitting, standing, walking, climbing ladders, some physical effort.
37. Light physical effort is required.
38. Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable.
39. Concentration for business plans, chairing meetings, PC work, and operational incidents, report writing, complex calculations and scheduling.
40. Undertake Clerk of Works duties and general supervision of works on-site to ensure compliance with drawings/specifications, compliance with Health and Safety legislation and to ensure a high quality of workmanship and value for money.
41. Occasional exposure to unpleasant conditions with site visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Project Management or Building Services related Degree or equivalent experience in project/programme management roles. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Master's qualification or post graduate study in a relevant subject Formal project management or change management qualification Other formal qualifications relating to leadership, programme or project management. Membership of an appropriate professional body (CIBSE, RICS, IStructE, IEE, IMechE, RIBA, etc)
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of electrical design & installation. Experience of managing project budgets Thorough working knowledge of contract administration (NEC) & cost control Good working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation. Knowledge of RIBA Stages of work, NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards Experience of procurement of technical advisors and construction partners Experience of leading teams of professional (NHS and contract/external) staff within a performance/contract management culture Demonstrate a detailed understanding and experience of the application of risk and issue management in a complex and fast changing environment Ability to analyse and balance complex service, commercial and political decisions and draw appropriate conclusions Ability to influence and create change where significant barriers to acceptance exisemonstrate evidence of influencing and persuasion skills Experience of the ability to manage change quickly and effectively Excellent verbal reasoning, excellent reporting writing and presentation skills. Able to present complex information succinctly to a variety of stakeholders Politically aware and sensitive to the profile of the Trust. Excellent interpersonal skills & ability to deal confidently with multidisciplinary staff at all levels of an organisation Ability to plan and organise resources to ensure strategic objectives and deadlines are met, ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and have the ability to navigate complex processes within tight timeframes. Able to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and public.
Desirable
Experience in preparing business cases.
Previous Experience Essential
Previous knowledge and or experience of managing large complex construction projects and/or programmes Experience of using a CDE. A commitment to quality and safety. A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach. A commitment to work together to create the best outcomes. Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
Desirable
Work in an NHS Trust. Evidence of effective working relationships both inside and outside the organisation.
Values Essential
A commitment to quality and safety. A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues. A listening, learning and leading approach and a commitment to work together to create the best outcomes Must demonstrate the Trust's values around both raising concerns at work, and how to treat others who raise concerns.
Behaviours Essential
Ability to work without supervision under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail and accuracy & excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Must be willing to act as a role model. Must be willing to take personal responsibility Must have the courage to speak up & must value and appreciate the worth of others.
Physical Requirements Essential
Occupational health cleared to perform the duties of the role. Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the job description. Keyboard skills May include the requirement to travel to other Hospital locations to undertake site visits in connection with learning and best practice for the project. May also need to travel to other Trust properties e.g. Infinity House
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.
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Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Leighton Hospital, Crewe
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)