Associate Project Director - Monklands Replacement

About the Role

Are you an experienced project leader ready to deliver one of Scotland's most significant healthcare infrastructure projects? NHS Lanarkshire is seeking an exceptional Associate Project Director to help lead the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP)-a major capital programme to deliver a new, state-of-the-art acute general hospital.

You will play a pivotal role in the construction, service transition, commissioning, and evaluation of the new facility, working closely with the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO), the Project Director and a multi-disciplinary project team. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for Lanarkshire and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership to deliver the Monklands Replacement Project across all phases: construction, service transition, commissioning, and post-project evaluation.
• Support the Project Director in leading the MRP team, ensuring project objectives and benefits are achieved.
• Implement robust frameworks for accountability, governance, risk management, quality, and change control.
• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary project team, including main contractor, technical advisors and external consultants.
• Engage and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders across NHS Board, government, clinicians, unions, local authorities, and the public.
• Deputise for the Project Director as required and act as a main point of contact between the Project Director and project team and main contractor team.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management, the NHS Board, and Scottish Government.

About You

Essential:

• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant senior-level experience in leading and managing large-scale, complex public sector projects, ideally in healthcare.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, NHS/public sector capital planning, and project/programme management techniques.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, negotiate contracts, and deliver value for money.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and leadership abilities.
• Professional qualification or membership of a relevant project management body.

Desirable:

• Experience of partnership working across complex organisations.
• Knowledge of NHS policies, estate code, and guidance.
• Experience of delivering major service change programmes and working with challenging stakeholder groups.

What We Offer

• The chance to lead a nationally significant, high-profile project with long-term impact.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in the Monklands Replacement Project (MRP) Team

The working pattern for this role will be Monday - Friday

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you're looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Graeme Reid, Project Director, on

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Project Lead on (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire's benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you're looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Click here to view: NHS Lanarkshire Recruitment Pack - Associate Project Director - Monklands Replacement .

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