Capital Projects Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen within South London and Maudsley NHS FT ( Mental Health)t for a Capital Project Manager Working as part of the Capital and Estates team the post holder will be responsible for developing capital projects from feasibility studies, through to delivery of refurbishments, backlog maintenance schemes and new builds., Working as part of the Capital and Estates team the post holder will be responsible for developing capital projects from feasibility studies, through to delivery of refurbishments, backlog maintenance schemes and new builds.
The successful candidate will be involved in the management of schemes from conception to completion following the Trust process and procedures, and will have the scope to input into and further develop the way estates projects are delivered.
The post holder will be experienced in estates project management. Experience of working in an NHS environment would be desirable but not essential., The Capital Projects Manager is a key role for the Trust supporting the Head of Capital s in the provision of a professional Estates design, technical advice and engineering/construction management service to the Trust. This includes the direct management and supervision of Capital schemes for all building and engineering matters associated with the Trust. All such schemes are implemented to agreed costs, timescales and the required quality standards in order to provide a modern, efficient and sustainable Estates portfolio which is compliant with all Estates and Facilities related Regulations and to enable the ongoing and effective delivery of patient care.
The post holder will directly manage the provision of Building Improvement schemes through construction and engineering contractors and external specialist consultants and surveyors to meet the requirements of the Trust Estates and Service strategies and the associated Capital and major revenue projects. The post holder will specialise in the maintenance of the Estate programmes and lead on all matters relating to the overall condition of the estate in collaboration with the Backlog Maintenance Manager and the Estates leads on the hospital sites.
Responsibility for the design, detailed specification, procurement, planning, implementation and project management, and contract administration of all Capital and major revenue projects, in addition to any compliance and associated remedial works arising from in house and specialist audits. The post holder will lead on the development of the SL&M Estates design guide to enable an informed client brief to be available for all designers and contractors to use in pricing and designing for refurbishments and new builds. The design guide will form the basis of the risk analysis for the Board to understand the environmental risks and derogations from standard that is inherent in the estate.
To deputise for the Head of Capital for periods of absences managing the operational Estates team including dealing with HR matters such as staff performance, recruitment, leave and sickness, return to work interviews and when required dealing with grievances or complaints.
To deputise for the Head of Capital when required to do so in terms of representation at various meetings and reporting into Trust groups.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

NHS AfC: Band 8a
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides the widest range of Mental Health Care in the UK. It currently provides over 230 services including inpatient, outpatient and community support to the residents of Lambeth, Wandsworth, Lewisham, Southwark and Croydon.

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
· Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
· Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
· Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
· Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
· NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
· Counselling services
· Wellbeing events
· Long service awards
· Cycle to work scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Childcare vouchers
· Staff restaurants
For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf