Construction Programme Manager

Posted 1 hour 38 minutes ago by University College London Hospitals

Permanent
Full Time
Construction Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £88,250 - £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/:59

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Exciting Secondment Opportunities - Capital Projects Team
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)
Help shape the future of one of the NHS's largest and most ambitious capital programmes.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the UK's leading NHS organisations, delivering world class patient care, research and education. We are seeking motivated and talented individuals to join our Capital Projects Team on a 6-month secondment basis while we undertake a review of our capacity and future resource requirements.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team responsible for delivering one of the largest multi million pound capital investment programmes in England, supporting major construction, refurbishment and infrastructure projects across our diverse estate.

Whether you are an experienced construction professional looking to take on strategic programme leadership, a project manager seeking exposure to complex healthcare developments, or an organised administrator wanting to contribute to high profile projects, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
The main function of the post is to provide programme management overview of the projects' construction operations and infrastructure projects relating to the following Trust's properties:

University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road
Grafton Way Building
Cancer Centre
Royal National Hospital for Ear, Nose, Throat and Dental Hospital
Mortimer Markets Hospital for Tropical Diseases
Chenise Mews
170 Tottenham Court Road
Other buildings that support the above hospitals

The project schemes within these properties are complex, multi year delivery and directly relate to the Trust's strategic objectives.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of schemes listed on the capital programme as issued by the Head of Capital Projects, from conception to post project evaluation, including the appointment and management of external consultants and contractors taking place in the above properties. These projects across these properties vary in complexity and scale to the rest of the projects in the portfolio.

It is particularly important that the current team is operating efficiently and that there is minimal duplication and/or waste in current operating procedures.

Working for our organisation University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top quality patient care, excellent education, and world class research.

We provide first class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff - To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person specification Knowledge and Qualifications
  • High level of specialist knowledge in building design and construction.
  • High level of specialist knowledge
  • Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
  • In depth knowledge of acute hospital environments
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act & Building Safety Act
  • Relevant qualification to the post (degree level, engineering or construction related).
  • Recognised BIM Accreditation
Experience
  • Experience of working as a Senior Project / Programme Manager at a portfolio level, managing budgets and on forecast position throughout project delivery stages,
  • Experience in managing BIM level 2 projects
  • Experience in manag ement of larger scale / complex healthcare project
  • Knowledge and experience of using different types of works contract including NEC Construction and Infrastructure contract, P23, JCT Traditional, JCT Design and Build.
  • Experience of working in an NHS Construction projects role undertaking financial monitoring of a project .
  • Evidence of significant achievement and success at higher levels in NHS Capital/Corporate development
  • Experience and knowledge of NHS pro c edures, systems, legislation and gui dance
  • Experience of successful co ntract negotiation
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to lead and motivate staff
Communication
  • Demonstrable track record of successful collaborative and partnership working, internally and externally
  • Ability to work in line with the BS1192
Personal and People Development
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team
  • Ability to deal with highly complex situations
  • Highly numerate
  • Highly skilled problem solver
  • Highly developed people management skill
  • Demonstrable experience of applying critical appraisal skills in areas such as statistical analysis.
Specific Requirements
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to deal with unpleasant environments
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
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