Job summary
- Main area
- Estates & Maintenance
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 246-COR6957444
- Employer
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hollies
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 gross per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/06/2025
Employer heading

Capital Projects Manager - Mechanical
Band 7
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Capital Projects Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of multiple Capital projects varying in size, nature and complexity ranging from relatively small refurbishment and building services infrastructure and safety improvement works to larger more complex business development projects across the portfolio of buildings.
The post holder will be a specialist in mechanical or electrical project delivery, in accordance with national legislation, latest healthcare guidance and organisational policy.
The post holder will also assist in delivering the wider objectives of the Engineering & Estates Strategy and include undertaking engineering plant facet surveys across the estate to inform our estate wide refurbishment plan.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be competent to deal with a wide range of building, engineering and construction management tasks specialising in Mechanical or Electrical in hospitals and health care premises and managing the provision of a comprehensive and responsive estates service in a multi-organisation environment; primarily for the estates portfolios comprising Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and other local health providers in accordance with Statutory Regulations and Codes of Practice and within budgets allocated.
The post holder will work with the Senior Capital Project Manager in the effective management of services and the development and delivery of the Estates strategic objectives, Capital Plan, operational policies and procedures. This will require an innovative approach and regular contact with the relevant service, ward and locality managers to ensure that fully compliant new builds and refurbishments are carried out across the Estate.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The post holder must be qualified to HND/HNC Level or equivalent in an Electrical / Mechanical building services engineering discipline.
- Continued professional development through post graduation courses, affiliation to professional institutions, seminars and training courses maintaining professional indemnity.
Desirable criteria
- The postholder must have a degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- The post holder should have a recognised formal management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- The post holder must be able to evidence substantial relevant experience of working at a project management level.
- Evidence of substantial experience of working within a healthcare estates environment as an electrical or mechanical project manager.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Implementation of agreed processes for the production, control and distribution of design information at different project stages.
- Ability to work successfully across professional organisations and with a multitude of stakeholders, including well developed negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of commitment, versatility and flexibility in the day to day management of the department and with estate operatives, contractors, specialists and consultants.
- Acquired working knowledge and understanding of specialist health care design guidance documents, Health Technical Memoranda, Health Building Notes and Firecode
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Bird
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Strategic Estates and Maintenance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07789486914
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