Estates Project Officer

Go back Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Estates Project Officer

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Closing Date: 01.06.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following advert closing date: 02.06.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 09.06.25

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a career committed professional to join the Estates & Facilities team at one of the UK's leading Foundation Trusts.

We are seeking to increase the support to our existing Capital Projects & Development team appoint a self-starting professionally driven Project Officer to join our small but dynamic team.

You will be joining a professional & passionate team and you must be able to demonstrate a team ethos with the ability to be customer focused and put the patient experience first. This together with excellent communication and negotiation skills commensurate with the role, you will have a vital role to play in delivery of a wide range of projects.

You will have experience in supporting the delivery of multiple building and engineering capital projects ranging from small to medium refurbishments through to new build developments - all within occupied sites. We are ideally looking for a professionally qualified individual, or someone equivalent experience with proven track record in similar roles, managing projects from brief through to completion and experience of managing construction contractors and other construction professionals and advisors.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a self-starter and a driven, confident professional. You will be expected to work with our clients to obtain a thorough and often challenging brief and turn that into reality to time, cost and exceptional quality.

You should be able to respond quickly and flexibly to changing priorities and have excellent communication skills. There will be regular contact with other clinical and non-clinical colleagues at all levels.

With excellent customer care a given, you must be able deliver the requirements of the brief successfully. You will also be experienced and confident in dealing with external professionals such as Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, working together to provide an excellent service to the Trust and its staff.

The successful candidate will ideally have previous NHS Estates experience, but not essential. Having a proven track record in project management, managing building contractors and construction knowledge have or be working towards a degree qualification in a construction or project management biased discipline.

You must be able to manage projects from brief through to completion and ideally be an efficient user of AutoCAD and Microsoft based software products. The Trust is also keen to develop current and future projects using BIM and REVIT - corresponding experience would be a great advantage, but not essential.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Experience

• Estates and Projects experience at high level in a construction-based discipline
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of interpreting a wide range of construction and technical drawings and specifications with the ability to confidently instruct contractors in the delivery of projects on site.
• Extensive knowledge of statutory, mandatory and good practice documents used within capital projects
• Knowledge and experience of appropriate procurement routes
• Previous experience of working on capital projects within the NHS
• Knowledge of basic Mechanical & Electrical services design will also be advantageous.

Skills

• Ability to analyse complex information and interpret data and situations to prioritise and implement effective solutions.
• Negotiating skills, particularly in relation to contractual matters, experience of managing external designers & contractors
• Ability to prioritise work streams and deliver quality work to tight deadlines
• Experience of writing reports and action plans around complex projects
• Ability use AutoCAD based products and are able to produce drawings and other contract documentation for your delegated projects.
• Able to act on own initiative, make judgements and action decisions
• Excellent communication, customer care and interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage complex construction and engineering projects.
• A solid knowledge of Microsoft based products

Knowledge

• Full knowledge of statutory requirements inc:- Building Regulations, Building Act, Town & Country Planning, Health & Safety, Disability Discrimination Act, NHS HBN/HTM Guidance.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of AutoCAD and Microsoft based software products
• Knowledge and experience of construction Health & Safety.
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• Knowledge of NHS Estates/Facilities Management

Qualifications

• Minimum of HNC / HND level qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience and knowledge.
• Have or be working towards a Degree level Qualification in a construction biased subject
• Membership of a Professional organisation (e.g.RICS, CIOB, IHEEM)
• Evidence of CPD in construction site management, asbestos awareness, managing safely, etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum (pro rata)