Capital Projects Portfolio Lead

Overview

In this role you lead a portfolio of capital projects across hospital estates to deliver timely, within-budget improvements that enhance patient care. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance and governance. The position offers influence over strategic estate development and opportunities to shape hospital environments at scale. This is a collaborative, mission-driven role for a proven leader who can drive complex projects from concept to completion.

Pay / Benefits

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Lead a site-specific portfolio of capital projects from conception to delivery
• Manage staff, budgets, consultants and contractors to meet time, cost and quality targets
• Develop business cases and project plans; monitor risks, performance and expenditure
• Report to senior leaders and governance forums; ensure safety and compliance
• Provide estates advisory input; maintain compliance with legislation, HTMs, HBNs and Trust policies
• Engage clinical and corporate stakeholders and support strategic capital planning
• Deputise for senior Capital Projects leadership when required

Key requirements

• Construction-related degree or equivalent qualification or substantial health/construction industry experience
• Minimum five years senior management experience in healthcare or similar capital project delivery
• Strong financial, leadership and strategic planning capabilities

• Stakeholder management
• Leadership and people management
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Financial analysis and management
• Project and programme management
• Knowledge of HTMs and HBNs; compliance and governance

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