Head of Capital Projects and Planning

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 reporting 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.

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:

1. Generous pay, pensions and leave: We offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
2. Work life balance: Flexible working and support with a range of flexible options, such as part-time working and job sharing.
3. 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.
4. NHS discounts: Discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through 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: Working at SLaM .

Job description

The Head of Capital Projects and Planning is a senior role within the Capital Planning Department, accountable for overseeing the Trusts capital programme and ensuring all construction, maintenance, and operational activities meet the Trusts 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 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

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

Desirable

• Project management qualification
• Evidence of Continuous professional development – post graduate courses

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Thorough understanding of procurement issues.

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE18 1EG

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