Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

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Person specification

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a project environment.
• A good knowledge of construction, especially the development, adaptation and refurbishment of buildings.
• At least 2-years experience working in architecture and/or technician (AutoCAD) role, preferably within a Healthcare environment. Post holder should have experience of  Preparing detailed working drawings  Preparing specifications  Preparing tender documentation  Management of construction projects  Consultation and liaison with diverse user groups Note: sandwich placement to aiming to have this experience following placement.
• A good knowledge of construction, especially the development, adaptation and refurbishment of buildings.
• Ability to identify and prioritise own workload in order to meet the requirements of the department. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to work on own initiative within a busy office environment. Methodical approach to tasks set along with a willingness to advance oneself.

Desirable criteria

• Up-to-date knowledge of modern healthcare design and procurement guidance.
• A working knowledge of:-  Word processing  Spreadsheets  Data base systems  Email systems  Design Software

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Assistant Project Manager - Job Description (PDF, 232.4KB)
• Assistant Project Manager - Person Specification (PDF, 56.5KB)
• Assistant Project Manager - Functional Requirements (PDF, 928.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)