Assistant Project Manager

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

Are you a construction professional looking for a new role?

Are you passionate about the role the estate and capital project delivery can play in enabling outstanding patient care?

If so, this great opportunity could be for you.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join the Capital Development team. The post-holder will be required to work with and support a team of in-house project managers to successfully develop and manage delivery of the capital programme for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT).

A construction professional (RIBA, RICS ICE or similar) with some post qualification and project management experience. It is very desirable that the post holder can demonstrate an understanding of development and project delivery in the acute healthcare sector or similar service environment.

This is an exciting time to join us as we grow and develop our in-house Capital Development team.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the support of project delivery to time, budget, and quality of delegated capital and revenue projects (projects), including project and programme management, cost and contract management, procurement management quality management, health & safety, and risk management in support of the Trust objectives. The projects will predominantly but not exclusively be located on the Trust hospital sites (Stoke Mandeville, Amersham and Wycombe Hospital), for example, the Trust may also deliver projects with other partners, on other hospital sites and within the community.

Working within an acute hospital environment, the Assistant Project Manager will support the planning, monitoring and control of all aspects of one or more high value (up to £20 million) and complex capital and revenue projects.

The Assistant Project Manager will use technical knowledge and experience to support resolving project issues to ensure the successful delivery to the specified programme, cost, and quality standards.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a construction related discipline, or specialist knowledge through equivalent experience.
• Knowledge through experience of project management, programme management, cost management, procurement management, quality management and H&S & risk management.
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
• APM Project Management, Project Professional or Practitioner Qualification (PPQ or PQ) or RICS.
• Construction Project Manager / Surveyor Qualifications.
• Leadership and management qualification (e.g., CMI Level 5).
• Qualified in a recognised H&S qualification.

Experience

• Experience of successful project management of construction projects.
• Knowledge of the whole design and construction process.
• Knowledge of construction contracts.
• Experience of quickly analysing situations/issues and taking decisive action when dealing with project emergencies.
• Knowledge of engaging with internal and external stakeholders, service providers and business partners.
• Working with NHS capital procurement to include equipping and commissioning.
• Previous NHS and/or healthcare sector experience (preferably in an acute hospital), an understanding of NHS Estates Terminology/procedures.
• Knowledge of both JCT and NEC forms of contract.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of healthcare guidance, HTMs, HBNs and others industry specific guidance. To include understanding of the requirements of clinical and non-clinical hospital departments and sound working knowledge of infection prevention and control as related to healthcare building design.
• Ability to understand, interpret, advise on, and implement published guidance and mandatory requirements with regards to healthcare buildings.
• Effective analytical skills, able to review and interpret information and data and translate into reports, scenarios, schedules of accommodation and specifications, presenting options and recommendations.
• Effective communication and presentation skills (both verbally and non-verbally), dealing with highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information communicated to a wide range of individuals and groups at all levels internally and externally.
• Negotiation, persuasion, and motivational skills, able to gain co-operation at all levels. To include an ability to calmly resolve sensitive issues in a professional manner.
• Computer literate with advanced keyboard skills and experienced in the use of Microsoft and other software packages for data analysis and report-writing.
• Personal drive to work efficiently with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to participate in meetings e.g., Design Teams and User Groups and chair where necessary.
• Ability to work as effectively alone under one's own initiative and as a team member.
• A good understanding of the current and changing NHS environment.
• Microsoft Project specifically or other project management tools.
• Knowledge and experience of ADB software.
• Knowledge and experience of developing schedules of accommodation.
• Development and writing of business cases.

Value

• Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships.
• Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Enable - Consults others and listens to their opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville, but will cover all BHT Sites