UHN Head of Capital Projects

The role will manage Capital teams across both Kettering and Northampton Hospital sites. This post is a key role within our Estates & Facilities department. The UHN Capital Projects Team deliver an array of £multi-million Capital Programmes, consisting of New Build, Backlog, and Refurbishment projects - delivering priority projects linked to Trust strategy and addressing Estates statutory compliance. The post holder will also be responsible for strategic planning and delivering service improvement across Capital, Estates, and Facilities; working with a wide range of stakeholders to create and share the vision for the portfolio delivery approach; promote and embed the principles of good project management and supporting the organisation in delivering the change required to achieve strategic objectives. We are looking for applicants ideally from an architectural, surveying, construction, engineering, building or project management background with a proven track record in the Estates field delivering. By improving the environment for patients, visitors and staff, you'll contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional healthcare., The role involves providing expert construction management advice as well as direct support to internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to strategic development of Trust Wide Estate.
• Establish effective management systems.
• Prepare Business Cases and Board Reports.
• Manage project costs and risks.
• Deliver quality projects on time and within budget.
• Implement Departmental policies.
• Support operational commissioning of Health Service buildings.
  
  UHN is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable