Job overview
Capital Projects Manager (Estates)
Department: Estates
Band 7
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Do you have project management experience within a healthcare setting? Are you educated to master's level and are good at budgeting and planning? The role of Capital Projects Manager is for you.
Working alongside the Head of Capital Projects, Purchasing and Supplying, Health and Safety and the wider Estates team, you will develop and implement capital management policy and procedures, provide specialist advice on sustainable and healthcare designs.
Our ideal TWO new candidates will be able to respond quickly to emergencies, provide leadership, liaise with contractors, be able to interpret complex industrial legal documentation and be creative. Most importantly, you must adhere to your four Trust values. We Care. We Communicate. We Collaborate. We Contribute.
Interview date: Week commencing 26th August 2024.
Main duties of the job- Assist in the development of the Trust's Capital Programme and manage a number of specific projects in order to implement the programme to improve the environment for patients and staff.
- Commission and manage delegated Capital projects including work on business case development.
- Lead a number of project meetings (Steering Groups & Specialist Design Groups) linked to schemes within the programme. Provide the technical input into those Project Group meetings.
- Provide expert specialist and professional construction, programme and cost advice to in relation to the projects undertaken and more generally throughout the Trust on behalf of the Head of Projects (Capital).
- Engage in formal proactive knowledge management processes to take successful practices from NHS and non-NHS agencies and utilise them in the development and implementation of the Capital programme.
- Work with Head of Projects (Capital) to develop and implement capital management policies and procedures for the department. Provide specialist advice on sustainable design issues to healthcare designers and planners. Undertake audits on proposed designs, to ensure they meet the requirements of the organisation.
- Maintain an in-depth and up to date knowledge of sustainable and health-care related design issues in construction.
" Estates and Ancillary staff group scored higher on the "We are safe and healthy" theme (7.01/10), indicating they experience a safer work environment, looking after themselves and each other and prioritising their wellbeing." - NHS Staff Survey (2023)
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Assisting in the development of long term capital plans and procurement strategies many of which are on-going and inter-related.
- Developing an Operational Plan, for delivery of the approved development schemes linked to the Trust's Estate Strategy, Master Plan and Integrated Business Plan.
- Utilise the Computer Aided Design packages in order to design, plan and develop appropriate improvement schemes.
- Be a key member of the Trust's Estates Team providing information, designs and organising improvement works.
- Play an active role in drafting and implementing the Estates business plan to achieve Trust business and strategic goals.
- Analysis of complex issues involving the use of the built environment, challenging assumptions and current practice and become involved in the development of operational policies.
- Brief specialist consultants and contractors, manage the tender and construction processes - with internal clients and nominated external consultants using appropriate methods.
- Assist in the development and communicate multi-stranded project, design, financial, contractual policies and information to Board Senior Managers and contractors.
- Make judgements across a wide range of Estates Projects issues taking into account legislation, H&S, conflicting demands, finance, content of expert advice on Estates matters (including projects and strategy) and formulation of long-term Estates development options.
- Advise on the appointment of independent consultants.
- Be actively engage public consultation with patient groups in the design of buildings, including the running of design workshops and site and building inspections.
- Be actively involved in the development of operational policies for clinical department for business cases.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential criteria- Masters qualification or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification
- Budget and Construction Cost Management
- Database and Spreadsheets
- NHS/Public sector Procurement
- Current JCT & NEC forms of Contract
- Project management experience
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Record of advising on and implementing Health and Safety regimes for construction and engineering contracts within a 'live' (occupied) environment
- In the use of Computerised Design System (CAD)
- In the use of surveying tools and equipment
- IT skills - ECDL or similar
- Committed to lifelong learning and use of knowledge management
- High Level of Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to write detailed/highly sensitive or confidential reports for Project Boards
- Good negotiating skills
- Confident public speaker
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
- Ability to work accurately and manage large multi-disciplinary projects under pressure
- Ability to seek solutions to extremely challenging problems showing empathy with staff, visitors and patients - A 'Can do' approach
- Good organisational skills
- Good working knowledge of the aims and objectives of the NHS and Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and how Estates services contribute to those objectives.