Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Project Manager - Capital Projects
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join the Property & Facilities Management Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a proactive and experienced professional with a strong background in construction, engineering, surveying or design to lead the delivery of a varied portfolio of capital projects across Frimley Health and community sites.
You will have delegated responsibility for taking individual schemes from initial feasibility and design through to construction and completion, with accountability for project budgets, quality, programme and overall delivery. Projects will include new build, refurbishment, backlog maintenance and other capital works, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Trust's estate.
Main duties of the job
You will lead a diverse portfolio of major and minor capital projects across the Trust estate and wider Frimley Health Integrated Care System (ICS). This is a varied role that will see you working closely with clinical and operational teams, Estates and Facilities colleagues, Capital Directors, Estates Managers and CAD Technicians, alongside external consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders.
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This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
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Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will manage a diverse portfolio of major and minor capital projects across the Trust estate and wider Frimley Health Integrated Care System (ICS).
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading feasibility studies and design development, including the preparation of whole-scheme budget estimates.
- Developing project briefs with end users and ensuring requirements are clearly defined, agreed and approved.
- Coordinating detailed design information with internal and external design teams.
- Managing projects from inception through to completion, both on and off site.
- Monitoring project budgets, programmes and financial risks, taking early action where required.
- Providing professional and technical advice on capital projects and estate development.
- Identifying appropriate procurement routes in line with Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
- Preparing technical specifications and tender documentation for smaller capital schemes and managing the associated tender processes.
- Managing external consultants and contractors, monitoring performance and ensuring high standards of workmanship.
- Building effective relationships with clinical, operational and Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure project requirements are understood and delivered.
- Providing clear and timely progress updates and formal project reports, including fortnightly reporting where required.
- Maintaining accurate electronic project records, CAD information and technical documentation.
- Ensuring accurate as-built and as-installed drawings are obtained and maintained for completed projects.
- Ensuring projects comply with relevant legislation, Trust policies, procedures, contractual requirements and governance arrangements.
- Supporting the Associate Director of Hard FM with delivery of the capital programme and contributing to the strategic development of the Trust estate.
- Working flexibly across the Frimley Health ICS patch as required.
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Health and Safety
You will be responsible for ensuring that construction and project activities within your areas of responsibility are undertaken safely and in accordance with relevant legislation, Trust policies and procedures.
This will include ensuring appropriate health and safety information, guidance and training is provided to staff, contractors and other site users, while taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work.
About You
We are seeking a solutions-focused and professionally experienced Project Manager who can demonstrate substantial experience of delivering complex capital schemes.
You will have excellent project management and communication skills, with the confidence to:
- Manage budgets and identify financial risks.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
- Engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Manage competing priorities and deliver projects to agreed timescales.
- Resolve challenges proactively and maintain momentum throughout the project lifecycle.
- Work collaboratively while taking ownership of your projects and their outcomes.
A 'can-do' attitude, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage projects from concept through to completion are essential.
Corporate Responsibilities
You will be expected to support the Trust's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, maintain appropriate confidentiality and comply with information governance, Freedom of Information and other relevant Trust policies and procedures.
You may also be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.
For further information regarding the detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the attached documents.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualification in Architecture, Surveying or Engineering or Qualification in a design construction related discipline
- Qualification in a design construction related discipline
Desirable criteria
- Corporate Membership of a construction related institute or body (e.g. RIBA, RICS, CIOB)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent project management skills
- Able to simultaneously manage a range of complex tasks and prioritise workload
- Strong negotiating skills
- Numerate and comfortable with budgetary management
- Able to deal effectively with other professional staff
- Able to write clear and concise reports
- IT Literate
- Good communicator
- Motivated Team player
- Team player
- Good knowledge of current legislation and regulations in the construction industry
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Desirable criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Able to problem solve and innovate
- Self starter
- Proactive and systematic approach to work
- Working knowledge of Auto CAD system
- Good knowledge of current legislation and regulations in the construction industry
- Working knowledge of Auto CAD system
- Google Sketch Up
- Familiarity with NHS procedures, guides and documentation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of managing complex capital schemes
- Experience of writing specifications and tender documentation
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in an NHS or other healthcare environment
- Experience of public sector requirements
- Experience of working with the ProCure 21+/22 processes
- Line management
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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