NHS AfC: Band 7

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital Development Project Team as a Project Manager at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive project manager with the relevant qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills.

This person needs to be a team player whilst being able to work alone and have a proven track record in successfully delivering a wide range of construction projects from inception through to completion.

Main duties of the job

Summary of main duties of the job:-

Responsible for delivery of delegated projects from initial inception through to completion including design, obtaining tenders, liaison with statutory bodies, agreeing standards and ensuring they are met, overseeing commissioning, and acceptance of works.

Lead on engagement and management of external consultants required to deliver projects.

Produce MS Project Programme and cash flow forecasts for all schemes and reporting any issues to the Head of Capital Development.

Undertake specific feasibility studies, including preparing option appraisals, AutoCAD drawings, budget estimates, and producing high level project programmes.

Develop specifications and act as technical lead on specific technical subject areas.

Organisation and management of CAD work for the Trust including supervision of Building Technician.

Carries out survey work, updates master drawings as new projects are completed and maintain the Trust's existing CAD drawing library.

Produces CAD drawings as required for capital developments, space planning and property transactions.

Working for our organisation

The Capital Development Project Team forms part of the Estates and Facilities Directorate. The well established existing team have an excellent blend of qualified professionals of differing disciplines to be able to successfully deliver a wide range of projects throughout the vast portfolio of Trust properties. The team works closely together and are focused on project delivery to a high standard and ensuring client satisfaction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description outlining the main responsibilities.

This person needs to be a team player whilst being able to work alone and have a proven track record in successfully delivering a wide range of construction projects from inception through to completion.

Person specification

Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential criteria

• Degree in an engineering, building, surveying discipline or equivalent
• Membership of an appropriate professional organisation
• Formal qualification and / or substantial working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Project

Experience
Essential criteria

• Have significant experience of managing multiple capital projects from inception through to completion
• Experience of producing design and tender documentation including drawings and specification

IT Skills
Essential criteria

• Able to use Excel, Word, AutoCAD and MS Project

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description ( PDF , 601.0 KB )
• Person Specification ( PDF , 601.0 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )
• Easy Read Application Form ( PDF , 1.1 MB )