Job summary
- Main area
- Estates
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 354-EF-20323
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Portland House
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Project Manager (Capital Projects)
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced client-side Estates Senior Project Manager to join the Programmes & Projects team within the Estates & Facilities Division at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping the future of mental health care environments, directly contributing to patient recovery and well-being.
Reporting to the Head of the Estates PMO, you will be integral to the successful delivery of key projects within the Trust’s Capital Programme, managing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £50k refurbishments to £10m+ capital developments. You will oversee estates projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Main duties of the job
Working across the Trust, you will engage with internal teams, Trust stakeholders, external design teams, project professionals, and construction contractors, ensuring smooth collaboration and adherence to agreed specifications, timelines, and financial controls. This role spans a variety of healthcare settings, including live inpatient wards, rehabilitation houses, and community buildings, requiring sensitivity to working in complex environments.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Estates Project Manager with a construction industry recognised qualification, has working knowledge of HTM's & HBN's related to Mental Health and a minimum of 3 years experience in a health care setting. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in design, construction, and strategic project management, with the ability to navigate stakeholder engagement and the challenges of healthcare environments.
This is a fantastic opportunity for career growth, providing exposure to high-value, meaningful projects and the chance to make a real impact in improving mental health facilities for those who need them most.
If you are ready for a varied and fulfilling role and want to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare spaces, we would love to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of specialist services across south east England for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. We care for people of all ages, from children and young people through to older people with conditions such as dementia.
We provide hospital and community mental health services from more than 110 locations across Sussex. Our estate covers a floor area of some 85,000 square meters which is about the size of 16 football pitches.
It is made up of:
∙ 48 Freehold properties
∙ 57 Leasehold properties, and
∙ 5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) properties.
These include 36 inpatient wards and homes, with a total of 579 beds, 68 community team bases and 10 corporate buildings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion contact Julie Fairbrass, Head of Estates PMO on 07917 277876 or email [email protected]
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree or equivalent level of knowledge around NHS Estates work with relevant experience
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Fairbrass
- Job title
- Head of Estates PMO
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07917 277876
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