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Job summary

Main area
Capital Projects
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
176-C-7832190
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Town
Huntingdon
Salary
£66,582 - £77,368 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/05/2026 23:59

Employer heading

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust logo

HHRP Senior Project Manager - Huntingdon

Band 8b

Job overview

Primary details about the job function are contained within the job description PDF document. This document will guide you as to what to expect the job will entail. The person specification document will be a good guide as to your suitability for this position. If after reading these documents, you have further questions in regards to the role, please use the contact provided

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the strategic delivery of the construction and commercial elements of the Enabling Works Programme, ensuring alignment with NHS sustainability and Net Zero targets.
  • Oversee the development and management of project teams, ensuring effective delivery and adherence to best practices.
  • Manage procurement processes for construction and commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with government frameworks and best value for money.
  • Develop and implement integrated governance and risk management plans for the programme.

Project deliverables specific to this role

  • To lead and deliver infrastructure works required for enabling works packages and the new main build hospital, including services to an Energy Centre.
  • Capital value of projects associated with this role: £90m

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role.  Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person specification

Education/Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Masters level Degree in construction related field or experience equivalent.
  • Specialist knowledge backed by extensive experience in the delivery of capital programmes.
Desirable criteria
  • PRINCE 2 Practitioner Level
  • HM Treasury Better Business case training
  • RICS or CIOB accredited, or working towards, with relevant training to be chartered surveyor
  • Experience working as Healthcare Project Manager for a minimum of 5 years.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of a variety of project planning and programming techniques
  • Proven track record of delivering to challenging targets.
  • Previous experience of estates project management in the NHS or equivalent complex organisation.
  • Experience of business case development for large or complex capital projects.
  • Experience of governance and business case approval processes
  • Experience of managing and dealing with large construction and legal contracts.
  • Demonstrable experience of operational management of budgets.
  • Experience of negotiating with private companies
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leading and managing programmes, with considerable experience managing large capital schemes in the healthcare sector
  • General working knowledge of NHS business case process and approvals.
  • Knowledge of the New Hospital Programme

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Able to work collaboratively with partner organisations and regulatory authorities.
  • Ability to influence and motivate staff at all levels to deliver challenging targets
  • Proven negotiating skills and ability to communicate in challenging situations
  • Ability to manage conflict
  • Manage own workload and use initiative to drive the project forwards
  • Ability to understand and convey complex messages to a diverse audience at varying levels, including senior management, both within the Trust and in external organisations
  • Ability to work under significant pressure, to short deadlines and manage conflicting priorities whilst continuing to deliver high quality work
Desirable criteria
  • Good written communication and analytical skills
  • Able to work independently and on own initiative.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stacey Rosiak
Job title
Project Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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