Senior Compliance and Assurance Manager

The Capital Projects Department provides a service to the Trust that ranges from Estates Strategic Planning, Refurbishments, New Builds, Estates projects and Minor Capital works as well as ongoing planning of future Capital developments in line with the Trust Clinical and Estates Strategy.

The Senior Compliance and Assurance Manager will be responsible for the inspection of all Capital projects across all sites to ensure compliance with technical specifications and safety requirements. Inspections include the approval of design documentation from stage 2 RIBA to handover and defects liability periods. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing all Capital Projects from RIBA Stage 2 to completion undertaken by ESHT to ensure they meet the required standards in terms of Safety and Quality.
• Contributing and fully inputting into the development and operation of the departmental policies and procedures relating to Quality and Safety.
• Undertaking designated roles specified within terms of contract.
• Reviewing contracting methods to ensure safety can effectively be controlled.
• Reviewing risk assessments and method statements to ensure they meet standards and quality of the works.
• Producing complex monthly assurance reports emphasising risks, issues and ensuring continuous improvement.
• Liaising, guiding and managing the Trust's internal Capital Project Management Team (interim and substantive) and external consultants in respect of the core objectives of this role.

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work. We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by over 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme, aiming to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in Engineering / Construction related subject; Professional / academic qualification to Masters level or equivalent level or experience of capital development.
• Desirable: Relevant professional or management qualifications e.g., Chartered Status such as RIBA, RICS, CIOB, APM, PMI, etc.; Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI).

Experience

• Essential: Professional background including specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas for at least 5 years: Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management, Construction Health and Safety OR an equivalent level of experience with a minimum of 3 years' experience delivering capital schemes within the NHS.
• Significant and proven/demonstrable experience of management, and of practical experience in project management of delivering complex building projects across large complex sites within an acute hospital healthcare environment or similar.
• Significant and proven/demonstrable experience of managing contractors, consultant teams and direct labour staff.
• Managing multi-disciplinary relationships with stakeholders in a relevant organisational setting.
• Understanding of the design development process and key RIBA project stages.
• Demonstrable experience in the commissioning of new facilities including design, specifications, project management and contract administration.
• Experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Facilitating stakeholder briefing and engagement events.
• Project budget control and forecasting skills.
• Understanding of healthcare planning and standards.
• Proficient in management of formal construction contracts e.g., NEC/JCT.
• Desirable: Sound knowledge of corporate governance and an understanding of risk management.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Essential: Excellent numerical, verbal and writing communication skills; Ability to communicate technical subjects to non-technical people; Ability to read and interpret drawings; Excellent IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Project; Knowledge of IT applications to design and estate management; Ability to organise teams and workload; Demonstrate good leadership skills and drive for the development of service; Ability to develop long term plans; Ability to work under pressure; Ability to present information clearly and concisely; Ability to define and prioritise tasks in order to achieve defined goals; Financial management skills; Knowledge of project and programme management and risk management methodologies; Knowledge of NHS Capital investment Manual; Knowledge of industry standard building construction contracts and ability to effectively manage contractual relationships with contractor and consultants; Knowledge of current planning legislation and building regulations.
• Desirable: Knowledge of NHS and OJEU procurement regulations and NHS consultant and contractor frameworks; Knowledge of national NHS strategy and policy.

Other

• Essential: Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and monitoring; To be flexible and adaptable to change; Available to occasionally work unsocial hours to meet project requirements; Capable of responding and participating in an emergency situation including attendance to declared major incidents; Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team; Ability to work to deadlines; Ability to work in a demand-driven service requiring high levels of concentration to meet specific project requirements; Ability to lead and manage a group of skilled and diverse staff from a variety of professional backgrounds; Reliable work record; Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne BN21 2UD