Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager

Location: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits

Schedule: 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday.

Ready to impact a better future? As a Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager in our UK and E Health team, you will lead the delivery of Mechanical Lifecycle Works that help maintain a safe and reliable hospital environment. Your work will help ensure essential services operate smoothly, supporting uninterrupted care for the local community.

You will play a key role in ensuring Mechanical Lifecycle projects are well planned, well delivered, and aligned to high clinical, operational, and safety standards. By helping keep critical hospital infrastructure functioning at its best, you will be making a positive impact where it matters most.

What you will do as a Mechanical Lifecycle Works Project Manager:

• Manage and deliver Trust-initiated Mechanical Lifecycle Works projects, ensuring compliance with time, cost, and quality requirements.
• Support planning, design, and implementation of SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) Lifecycle project works, interfacing with Estates and Facilities colleagues.
• Prepare tender documentation and evaluate tender returns for Mechanical Lifecycle Works.
• Provide assessment reports on asset condition and identify works necessary to maintain required maintenance standards.
• Participate in environmental and estates condition audits and input into the Annual Programme of works.
• Liaise with the SPV, Trust representatives, external consultants, and contractors to support successful project delivery.
• Carry out assigned Authorised or Responsible Person duties for Mechanical disciplines.
• Deputise for the Lifecycle Manager when required.

Does this sound like you? You will be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Experience working within Private Finance Initiative (PFI) environments, ideally in healthcare.
• Strong operational and project delivery experience within Hard FM (Facilities Management), including pre- and post-tender activities.
• The ability to interpret technical issues and propose effective solutions across Mechanical and Capital schemes.
• Well-developed financial and analytical skills, with the ability to work with complex data and produce detailed reports.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

Vetting and checks: This role requires a Basic DBS check, which will disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing: We are one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you will be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we are proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer:

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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