Senior Project Manager in Dorchester

To project manage major projects and initiatives to deliver the masterplan, a key organisational strategy to enable the Trust strategy, clinical strategy and people strategy to be realised.

Main duties of the job:

• Day to day project management of masterplan and other projects.
• Develop and maintain key programme and project documentation (for example business cases, risk register, communications plan, project plans, issues logs, equalities impact assessments, benefits templates and other relevant documents).
• Prepare, manage and evaluate options appraisals.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management and communications to create key links both internally and externally, holding to account for delivery where necessary.
• Work flexibly, diligently and autonomously to meet tight timescales.
• Plan and manage project budgets and resources.
• Support capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion and within budget working alongside project teams and partners.
• Work with the wider Estates team to ensure projects are delivered compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
• Support planning and building control application processes for capital work.
• To support the delivery of effective communication through leading focus groups, developing newsletters and other communication methods where required.
• To provide effective leadership to and management of design teams and other consultants/specialists engaged for project delivery.
• Chair and support project boards and working groups.
• Prepare and present reports to diverse groups internally and externally.
• Ensure engagement of relevant service leads or clinicians throughout the life of the project.

About us:

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff. Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care.

Job responsibilities:

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING:

• Essential: Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level.
• Health & Safety Qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Project Management qualification.
• Full Driving License.
• Construction Design and Management Regulations Qualification.
• Desirable: Programme Management Qualification (MSP or Equivalent).

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Essential: Extensive proven track record of project planning, implementation, completion.
• Experience in specific project management techniques e.g. PRINCE2.
• Experience of working within Estate & Facilities services.
• Experience of procurement regulations, frameworks, tender documentation.
• Desirable: Experience of working in a public sector environment.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Essential: Knowledge of building and writing work specifications.
• Intermediate IT skills.
• Good influencing/negotiating skills.
• Highly organised and disciplined.
• Ability to understand, interpret and solve complex situations and issues.
• Experience of line management.
• Ability to quickly build relationships and credibility with management & stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to identify and manage risks.
• Desirable: Knowledge of construction contracts, JCT, NEC etc.
• Understanding of working in a health care environment, including HTM and HBN standards.

Personal Attributes:

• Essential: Professional attitude.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines.
• Able to work flexibly.
• Commitment and energy to delivering projects professionally and to specification.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.