Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with the clinical staff & Trust departmental managers to capture & record project objectives & desired outcomes.
• Reinterpret project objectives to external building professional team members, assist & manage in the preparation of building & MEP designs in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current regulation & legislation.

Monitor, develop & deliver project specific reports in various coherent formats.
• Ensure a transfer of completed building & engineering projects to the Estates & Facilities operational teams.
• Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates & Facilities team to achieve an effective and integrated service.
• Act as overall project lead and assist external building, engineering design & construction teams to deliver the capital projects.
• Develop strong professional development skills through reflection & learning.

Responsible for communicating any information to all internal and external stakeholders throughout all multi strand projects within the Capital project programme.

Represent the department at various internal forums and interface with other external organisations.

Support and assist senior management on the development of option appraisals and business cases.

Support & administer procurement processes of all multi-disciplinary teams ensuring Trust standing financial instructions is adhered to and performance and quality standards are maintained.

Manage contractor H&S /CDM and performance issues including actions for sanctions in accordance with Standard guidance.

Responsible for ensuring robust management within allocated financial resources, identify cost and service improvements.

Maintain correct and timely implementation of the Trust's policies, procedures, documentation, including Standing financial Instructions & governance.

Ensure timely procurement for all professional building services and ensuring their engagement is formalised through appropriate industry accorded form of agreements.

Responsible for ensuring adequate risk assessments, both (operational) project specific & (Capital) H&S is completed for all projects under your control.

Ensure post project evaluations are conducted, both formally & informally through iterative cycle of self learning.

Ensure accurate and timely progress and forecast reports are provided for the preparation of the Directorates performance reporting systems.

Liaise with Local Authority Planning, Building Control Departments, Fire Authorities, Highway Authorities and Utility Undertakers and companies as necessary to take forward projects. Ensure that all statutory consents etc. are managed.

To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time by the Director of Estates and Facilities or his deputy.

Identify training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by a personal development plan.

Any other duties as may arise from time to time to ensure provisions of service is maintained.

This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in light of service developments. It will be reviewed annually as part of the appraisal/performance development review process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or in a recognised qualification and knowledge through training or demonstrated experience

Desirable criteria

• Formal training or proven experience in the use of additional partnering and framework controls PRINCE 2 qualifications (MCIAT, RICS, CIOB)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Proven relevant experience in construction and project management.
• Previous experienced team manager and ability to work as part of a team
• Competent in all project budgetary controls and reporting
• Familiar with AutoCad
• Experience in managing forms of contracts
• Formal H&S / CDM training
• Able to work if the need arises safely in confined spaces and an ability to work safely at height.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in working in an NHS Estates/Facilities/Capital Planning Dept.
• Working with Operational Estates & Facilities Officers.
• Working with clinicians, senior clinician and divisional heads on projects.
• Proficient in the procurement of building and specialist services
• Experience in working in a similar setting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Well-developed communication skills
• Managed a previous construction project team
• Produce detailed technical reports
• Provide either professional design, construction and/ or maintenance advice.
• Understand legislation related to the responsibilities of the role
• Ability to use planning software
• Ability to learn to procure services and proprietary items using all internal systems
• Management of project budget following trust guidance.
• Communicate highly complex information.
• Appropriately manage sensitive information
• Lead and manage project team staff.
• Directly manage contractors
• Understand external agency requirements

Desirable criteria

• Have a clear understanding of financial control and protocol in a hospital environment.
• Well-motivated and enthusiastic

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Proven experience in the alteration, refurbishment and construction new buildings.
• Use project management techniques and tools.
• Construction procurement experience.
• Construction, contract and Health and Safety law.

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of the organisational needs of the construction industry.
• Have a basic understanding of NHS ProCure frameworks
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts

Values

Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria

• Occupational Health clearance to perform the full duties of the role.

Desirable criteria

• Driving License

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.

You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

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Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 199.8KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)