Capital Programme Manager in London

Exciting Secondment Opportunities - Capital Projects Team

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the UK's leading NHS organisations, delivering world-class patient care, research and education. We are seeking motivated and talented individuals to join our Capital Projects Team on a 6-month secondment basis while we undertake a review of our capacity and future resource requirements. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team responsible for delivering one of the largest multi-million-pound capital investment programmes in England, supporting major construction, refurbishment and infrastructure projects across our diverse estate.

Main duties of the job:

• The principal function of the post is to provide programme management overview of the projects' construction operations and infrastructure projects relating to the following Trust's properties:
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• 33 Queen Square
• 23 Queen Square
• 8-11 Queen Square
• The post holder will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of schemes listed on the capital programme as issued by the Head of Capital Projects, from conception to post project evaluation, including the appointment and management of external consultants and contractors taking place in the above properties. These projects are focused on infrastructure replacement to the buildings.

About us:

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities:

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification:

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Essential: High level of specialist knowledge in building design and construction.
• High level of specialist knowledge in Asbestos Management.
• Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment.
• In depth knowledge of acute hospital environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act & Building Safety Act.
• Desirable: Relevant qualification to the post (degree level, engineering or construction related).
• Recognised BIM Accreditation.
• Membership of a relevant professional association body.

Experience

• Essential: Experience of working as a Senior Project / Programme Manager at a portfolio level.
• Experience in management of larger scale / complex healthcare projects.
• Knowledge and experience of using different types of works contract including NEC Construction and Infrastructure contract, JCT Traditional, JCT Design and Build.
• Experience of working in an NHS senior estate's role.
• Evidence of significant achievement and success at higher levels in NHS Capital/Corporate development.
• Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance.
• Experience of successful contract negotiation.
• Desirable: Experience in managing BIM level 2 projects.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Proven project management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff.
• Ability to command confidence amongst a range of professionals and at all levels within the organisation.
• The ability to use the following: MS Project, Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Huddle and other Cloud based systems, Contract Management System (CMS), Common Data Environment (CDE), Micad Estates and Facilities Management Platform.

Communication

• Essential: Demonstrable track record of successful collaborative and partnership working, internally and externally.
• Ability to work in line with the BS1192.

Personal and People Development

• Essential: Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to deal with highly complex situations.
• Highly numerate.
• Highly skilled problem solver.
• Highly developed people management skills.
• Demonstrable experience of applying critical appraisal skills in areas such as statistical analysis.

Specific Requirements

• Essential: Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to deal with unpleasant environments.