Job summary
- Main area
- Project Officer
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Secondments Considered for Internal Staff)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-8212770-T3
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/09/2026
Employer heading
Project Officer
Band 5
Job overview
The Project Officer supports the Associate Director of Capital Development in the planning, procurement and delivery of the Trust's Capital Programme and major Estates projects. The post holder manages a range of construction, engineering, refurbishment and compliance projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards, while meeting NHS requirements, statutory regulations and Trust policies.
The role provides specialist technical advice on design, construction, procurement, sustainability, engineering services and regulatory compliance. Working with clinical services, Estates teams, contractors, consultants and external agencies, the post holder develops project briefs, supports business case development, manages contracts and oversees projects from inception to completion.
Responsibilities include budget management, tender evaluation, contractor coordination and ensuring that backlog maintenance, statutory compliance and sustainability objectives are incorporated into schemes where appropriate.
The role contributes to the delivery of a safe, modern and sustainable healthcare estate that supports high-quality patient care and organisational objectives. The post holder will deputise for the Associate Director of Capital Development when required and provide technical representation at Trust project and governance meetings.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience of working within a project support environment.
Desirable criteria
- IOSH Healthcare (Risk & Safety Management)
- Project management qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant Experience and knowledge of project management in building construction.
- In depth experience in design, specification and negotiation of construction projects, Capital project management and administration of construction contract matters.
- In depth knowledge of NHS project management including procurement routes, and business case development.
- Health service Capital investment and procurement procedures.
- A thorough understanding of fire prevention, building construction and services, fire safety legislation, Codes of Practice and Building Regulations.
- An understanding of the risk management process.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a Healthcare environment
- Leading and influencing in challenging circumstances
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent numeric and analytical skills
- Highly developed problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Able to manage conflicting demands of departmental and corporate priorities
- Excellent organisational skills and prioritising skills.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Pickett
- Job title
- PA to Director of E&F & Capital Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622729000
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