Senior Capital Project Manager in Southampton

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL). Please refer to the detailed job description below for more information about the role.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting a full‑time Senior Capital Project Manager to lead and support the delivery of capital projects across the Trust, ensuring they meet key objectives and support our overall strategic plans. You will have responsibility for the design, development and delivery of complex projects across our sites, risk & financial management, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards. From modernising healthcare facilities and ensuring compliance with NHS and statutory regulations, to driving innovation in sustainable design, this role offers both challenge and reward in equal measure. This is more than a project management role – it is a chance to influence the future of patient care by creating safe, effective and inspiring spaces. If you are ambitious, resilient and driven by the opportunity to improve NHS environments, we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.

Employee Benefits

• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more
• Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted rated "Outstanding" schools, it’s a great place to live and work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Fulfil the role of Senior Capital Project Manager for several assigned projects in line with financial limits, providing project delivery for designated schemes within a dedicated portfolio, to ensure the successful completion of the project brief to time, cost and quality and in accordance with HTMs, HBNs and all other mandatory/statutory requirements. Assist the Principal Project Managers and other team members in the day‑to‑day management and administration of large/complex projects, from conception to completion of the work on site. Carry out regular accompanied planned and unaccompanied ad‑hoc site inspections and check, appraise and comment to the Lead Consultant on rate of progress, standard of workmanship, compliance with specification and contractor administration. Similarly, appraise health & safety on site. Appoint and manage a multidisciplinary team to include line managing the Project teams as well as appointing external contractors and consultants, monitoring their performance on the project. Maintain project cost planning and cost control procedures to ensure a clear, balanced cost framework for producing and delivering a successful design, and to ensure that the agreed budget is the maximum limit of expenditure.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Specialist works and building knowledge to Degree level
• Qualified as Architect, Chartered Surveyor, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor to Masters level or equivalent
• Evidence of further structured study as a Project Manager
• Trained in specifics such as H&S/CDM, design and project management
• Membership of APM or equivalent
• Substantial demonstrable experience in architecture, building or construction management, including all stages of construction projects and project management
• Management of delegated budgets and works and fee contracts tested by competitive tender
• Current awareness of statutory requirements, standards & regulations
• Able to provide unsocial hours attendance; either in times of crisis, or on the Duty Estate Officer roster
• Membership of RIBA, RICS, ICE or equal
• Demonstration of a broad range of awareness and training courses in the building and construction fields
• To have managed consultant and construction contracts from design to completion
• Experience of engaging with in‑house engineering or facilities functions plus Statutory Authorities and Dept of Health
• Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development in chosen field
• European Computer Driving Licence

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.