Freeman Hospital · 2 hours ago
Senior Project Manager
Freeman Hospital, part of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead capital construction and major refurbishment projects. The role requires extensive knowledge of project management in healthcare settings and involves managing construction contractors and design professionals to ensure timely and quality project delivery.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
To commission and Project Manage Major Capital new works Projects on behalf of the Trust. (Individual schemes are usually in the region of £4 - 6 million with a number of these schemes being procured at any one time)
Provision of specialist Expert professional advice to all major specialist projects
Work with others to ensure affordable capital programmes consistent with business priorities
Lead and manage a team of multi-disciplinary staff in the procurement of capital schemes
Provide professional project management and financial advice to ensure projects are procured to correct specification, on time and within budget
Manage a variety of Building and Engineering schemes which involve multi disciplinary teams that include External engaged consultants, contractors and Specialist Services
Qualification
Required
Extensive knowledge and experience of the development of capital schemes from inception to in-use
Ability to manage construction professionals and Trust stakeholders engaged in the design & construction process
Knowledge and experience of the NEC3/4 suite of contracts and the green book 5 case business model
Experience in commercial awareness and understanding of procurement routes to market including good governance arrangements
Ability to effectively manage construction contractors and design professionals to ensure projects are delivered within the parameters of time, cost and quality
Educated to Master's level (or equivalent experience)
Chartered membership of a recognised professional body
Proven track record of scheme delivery within or without the NHS
In-depth knowledge of building techniques, procurement routes, contract management, design processes and major programmes of work
Excellent financial management skills in relation to the delivery of capital projects
In-depth understanding of the physical healthcare environment as reflected in relevant policies and procedures (e.g. HTM and HBN)
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Excellent planning and organisational skills to develop programmes of work and manage against them
Well developed team leadership and change management skills
Extensive experience in the design, construction and project management of major building projects
Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
Minimum graduate level with master's degree or equivalent level qualifications / experience
Membership of a recognised professional body
PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
Preferred
An understanding of engineering services in major capital schemes and preferably in the acute healthcare environment
Building Information Management systems
Good knowledge of building and planning legislation applicable to the NHS environment
Working use of CAD systems
Company
Freeman Hospital
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
Funding
Current Stage
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