Role Summary

We are recruiting a Capital Engineering Projects Manager to the capital team based at North Devon District Hospital, working with the Deputy Head of Capital Projects to manage the feasibility, design, construction and project management of all Capital projects across northern sites to take lead responsibility for the engineering input to Capital Contracts, including major Trust redevelopment works and back-log requirements.

The postholder will appoint, instruct and manage external consultants and contractors, ensuring that formal documented briefings have taken place and all work is reviewed.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The successful applicant will have industry experience of installing/managing complex engineering schemes.

This postholder will provide the Deputy Head of Capital Projects with professional and technical engineering advice and information, and work with the Head of Estates to ensure that budgetary management is effective in the delivery of construction and infrastructure works for individual capital schemes. They will give assurance to the Deputy Head of Capital Projects and the wider senior management team of appropriate management of the existing estate in line with best practice guidance, HTM's HBNs and other mandatory and statutory guidance.

They will act as Trusts authorised/responsible manager for a range of services including Pressure systems, Piped medical gases, Electrical high voltage and Low voltage systems working with the Trust's energy management team to ensure that utility consumption is reviewed at all stages of the planning and installation of schemes.

They will also advise on, and ensure, compliance with HTMs and HBNs Building regulations, T&C Planning requirements, Environmental Health, CDM, DDA, Privacy and Dignity, relevant technical guidance and other statutory requirements associated with the construction process.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday - Friday (Weekends and out of hours by exception) at NDDH, with participation in the Estate's on-call rota.

Interview Date: Monday 19th January 2026

For further information please contact: Marsh Pullen, Deputy Head of Capital Projects Email: marsh.pullen@nhs.net Tel:01271 337774

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.