Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £88,250 – £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59
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Exciting Secondment Opportunities – Capital Projects TeamUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)Help shape the future of one of the NHS’s largest and most ambitious capital programmes.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the UK’s leading NHS organisations, delivering world‑class patient care, research and education. We are seeking motivated and talented individuals to join our Capital Projects Team on a 6-month secondment basis while we undertake a review of our capacity and future resource requirements.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team responsible for delivering one of the largest multi‑million‑pound capital investment programmes in England, supporting major construction, refurbishment and infrastructure projects across our diverse estate.
Whether you are an experienced construction professional looking to take on strategic programme leadership, a project manager seeking exposure to complex healthcare developments, or an organised administrator wanting to contribute to high‑profile projects, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The main function of the post is to provide programme management overview of the projects’ construction operations and infrastructure projects relating to the following Trust’s properties:
University College London Hospital, 235 Euston RoadGrafton Way BuildingCancer CentreRoyal National Hospital for Ear, Nose, Throat and Dental HospitalMortimer Markets Hospital for Tropical DiseasesChenise Mews170 Tottenham Court RoadOther buildings that support the above hospitals
The project schemes within these properties are complex, multi‑year delivery and directly relate to the Trust’s strategic objectives.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of a portfolio of schemes listed on the capital programme as issued by the Head of Capital Projects, from conception to post project evaluation, including the appointment and management of external consultants and contractors taking place in the above properties. These projects across these properties vary in complexity and scale to the rest of the projects in the portfolio.
It is particularly important that the current team is operating efficiently and that there is minimal duplication and/or waste in current operating procedures.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.
We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- High level of specialist knowledge in building design and construction.
- High level of specialist knowledge
- Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
- In depth knowledge of acute hospital environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act & Building Safety Act
- Relevant qualification to the post (degree level, engineering or construction related).
- Recognised BIM Accreditation
Experience
- Experience of working as a Senior Project / Programme Manager at a portfolio level, managing budgets and on forecast position throughout project delivery stages,
- Experience in managing BIM level 2 projects
- Experience in manag ement of larger scale / complex healthcare project
- Knowledge and experience of using different types of works contract including NEC Construction and Infrastructure contract, P23, JCT Traditional, JCT Design and Build.
- Experience of working in an NHS Construction projects role undertaking financial monitoring of a project .
- Evidence of significant achievement and success at higher levels in NHS Capital/Corporate development
- Experience and knowledge of NHS pro c edures, systems, legislation and gui dance
- Experience of successful co ntract negotiation
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
Communication
- Demonstrable track record of successful collaborative and partnership working, internally and externally
- Ability to work in line with the BS1192
Personal and People Development
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to deal with highly complex situations
- Highly numerate
- Highly skilled problem solver
- Highly developed people management skill
- Demonstrable experience of applying critical appraisal skills in areas such as statistical analysis.
Specific Requirements
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to deal with unpleasant environments
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on‑site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
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