Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Project Manager 8a
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The Project Manager
The Project Manager is a senior role within the Estates and Facilities Directorate, responsible for delivering capital and major revenue projects across Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the post holder will manage projects through all stages, from feasibility and design to procurement, construction, and handover.
The role involves leading healthcare construction, refurbishment, and compliance projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales, budgets, and quality standards while meeting NHS guidance and statutory requirements. The post holder will provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, building construction, engineering services, Health Building Notes (HBNs) and Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs).
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver capital and major revenue projects from feasibility to completion.
- Develop project briefs, business cases, cost plans, and project programmes.
- Manage project design, procurement, construction, and handover.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Provide specialist advice on healthcare estates, HBNs, HTMs, building regulations, and statutory compliance.
- Manage consultants, contractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), risk registers, project plans, and reports.
- Monitor budgets, approve payments, and ensure value for money.
- Lead tendering and procurement activities in line with Trust policies and procedures.
- Identify and manage project risks, issues, and change control.
- Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, Building Safety Act, Fire Safety, and Health & Safety requirements.
- Liaise with clinical teams, senior managers, and stakeholders to support service and patient care needs.
- Present project updates and recommendations to committees and senior leadership.
- Support sustainability, compliance, and estate improvement programmes.
- Deputise for the Senior Project Manager and undertake site inspections as required.
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About Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
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Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Flexible Working
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
- Blue Light card eligibility.
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Karen Pickett
- Job title: PA to Director of E&F & Capital Development
- Email address: karen.pickett2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01622729000
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