Head of Capital Projects in City of Westminster

Head of Capital Projects in City of Westminster

City of Westminster Full-Time On-site
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This senior post heads the Estates Capital Projects team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities. The role leads a capital programme across the Trust's sites, taking projects from business case and planning through to delivery and handover, with values from £5,000 to over £20 million. It is a collaborative role working with clinical leaders, finance teams and contractors, and it carries annual capital budgets above £20 million. Fit depends on a chartered technical qualification and NHS estates experience.

What the job involves

  • Lead and develop the Estates Capital Projects team across Trust sites
  • Provide strategic leadership for the capital programme, from planning and feasibility through to delivery and handover
  • Lead projects from £5,000 to over £20 million, delivering to time, cost and quality
  • Manage annual capital budgets above £20 million, including forecasting and financial reporting
  • Give expert technical advice on estates construction and capital development
  • Lead business cases, options appraisals and investment proposals with clinical, operational and corporate teams
  • Ensure projects meet IPC, HTM, HBN, building, fire and health and safety requirements
  • Lead procurement, tendering, contract management and external specialist appointments
  • Build relationships with senior leaders, clinical teams, contractors and external partners
  • Support Trust-wide estates strategy, master planning and sustainability
  • Deputise for the Director of Estates and Facilities when required

What’s required

Qualifications

  • Relevant technical qualification and membership of a recognised body (C.Eng, RICS, CIOB or RIBA)
  • Postgraduate qualification to at least Masters level, or equivalent senior experience in construction programme or project management
  • Financial qualification and/or experience of managing substantial, complex budgets

Experience

  • Managing and developing large-scale estates projects in a specialised, demanding environment
  • Delivering a programme of complex projects
  • Managing capital programmes
  • Leading a programme management office
  • Knowledge of property management, including leases and similar arrangements

Skills & knowledge

  • Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance

Nice to have

  • Postgraduate management qualification, such as an MBA
  • Advanced Excel skills

What’s offered

  • Career development
  • Flexible working and wellbeing support
  • Staff recognition scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Optional car lease scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

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