Head of Capital Projects and Planning

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

Job overview

An exciting full-time, permanent leadership opportunity has arisen in South London and Maudsley’s Capital Estates and Facilities Directorate; focused on ensuring that the Trust is future-proofed, energised, agile and forward thinking in its optimisation of opportunities.

About the role:
• This post is a key leadership role within our Capital Estates & Facilities department and reports into the Director of Capital Estates and Facilities. It is a full-time permanent post and an excellent opportunity for an inspirational, inclusive values-driven leader, with a strong track record of leading teams.
• The South London and Maudsley Capital Estates and Facilities Team delivers multiple financially significant Capital Programmes, consisting of New Build, backlogs, and Refurbishment projects – delivering priority projects linked to the Trust strategy and addressing Estates statutory compliance.
• The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning, space management leadership and delivering service improvement across Capital, Estates, and Facilities; working with a wide range of stakeholders to create and share the vision for the portfolio delivery approach.
• By improving the environment for patients, visitors and staff, you’ll contribute to our strategic ambition of delivering outstanding mental healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As Head of Capital Projects and Planning, your role involves providing expert construction management advice as well as direct support to internal and external stakeholders. You’ll lead the Trust’s Capital Programme, establish effective management systems, aligning projects with the Estates Strategy and regulatory standards. You’ll oversee property management, establish a standardised project management framework, and ensure robust governance with KPI tracking and risk management.

This role involves key liaison with Service Directors, senior clinicians, stakeholders, and external partners to achieve project objectives. You’ll manage financial planning, explore funding options, and embed sustainability within all projects to support The Trust and NHS Net Zero goals. Additionally, you’ll ensure compliance with NHS and statutory guidelines, provide values-based leadership, and foster collaboration across NHS Trusts. Leading a team, you’ll guide project delivery, align capital programmes with operational needs, and champion an inclusive, high-performance culture.

About the team:
• The Capital Estates and Facilities team at SLaM is a dynamic and dedicated group focused on delivering the trust’s Estates Programmes and projects that enhance the Trust’s facilities and support its mission. The team collaborates closely with clinical and operational leaders, external partners, and NHS colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Benefits :

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at South London and Maudsley. It’s important to us that you are valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave , we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work-life balance , flexible working and support with a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development , there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes.
• NHS discounts , with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through the Health Service Discounts website.

Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants

For a full list of our benefits please visit:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Head of Capital Projects and Planning is a senior role within the Capital Planning Department, accountable for overseeing the Trust’s capital programme and ensuring all construction, maintenance, and operational activities meet the Trust’s Estates Strategy and all legislative standards. The role includes a strong emphasis on sustainability, planning, space management, collaboration, and alignment with broader NHS goals. Please see the attached Job description document for a full list of responsibilities.

We look forward to receiving your application.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kay Scott:

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. Degree or equivalent and/or corporate membership of relevant professional specialist body – APM / RICS / CIBSE / CIOB / RIBA
2. Management qualification

Desirable criteria

1. Project management qualification
2. Evidence of Continuous professional development – post-graduate courses

Experience

Essential criteria

1. Extensive and broad experience of working with a Capital Planning department and team.
2. Proven experience in sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives within project planning and management.
3. Experience implementing a standardised project management framework and governance for consistent oversight.

Desirable criteria

1. Values-based leadership experience, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
2. Strong understanding of NHS Net Zero and environmental sustainability goals, with practical experience in aligning capital projects with these targets.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

1. Knowledge of DH Capital Investment Manual Procedures
2. Managing capital project budgets
3. Has actively participated in the delivery of a complex organisational development programme.

Desirable criteria

1. Thorough understanding of procurement issues.

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

1. Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice.
2. Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment.
3. We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity.

Please note:

1. That all applications for this post will need to be made online.
2. That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria.
3. That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible.
4. That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.
5. That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful.
6. That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
7. That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
8. That we are a smoke-free Trust.

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

1. Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 220.8KB)
2. SLaM Staff Benefits (PDF, 1.1MB)
3. Happy to Talk Flexible Working (PDF, 680.1KB)

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