Senior Project Manager

Sheffield, Yorkshire
NHS
Overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Responsibilities

To commission and project manage major capital schemes or a series of projects of major capital value.

This post has significant responsibilities in the planning, and project management of an extensive range of capital projects in the delivery the Trust’s capital programme in an efficient and professional manner, to a high technical standard embracing best practice and innovation, complying with the requirements of the stakeholders, the Trust’s service delivery strategy, all statutory legislation and regulation, and approved scheme budgets, whilst ensuring quality and value for money are achieved.

Lead a team of Building Surveyors, Engineers and Commissioning Managers delivering projects on the Trust’s capital programme

To manage projects across a range of complex capital projects.

Contribute to working with the DH, Sheffield City Council along with other external agencies including the Trust Executive and its Directorates to ensure that capital projects are successfully and robustly developed and progressed in line with “project management” best practice, providing support and leadership to ensure the strategic direction of the Trust is thoroughly considered and embraced in line with Department of Health and NHS imperatives.

Take responsibility and be accountable for all stages of the development of a range of capital schemes, from initial briefing, through design, tender and contract construction, commissioning and hand-over including post project evaluation.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Experience

• Previous project management experience with indepth technical and financial knowledge. Experience of working in Estates Capital Management team level/contributing to directorate level topics. Extensive experience in Project Management.
• Experience of deputising for Senior Colleagues within the directorate.
• Clarity about project and organisational expectations throughout the planning process.
• Ability to assess the relative priority of competing objectives, activities and events.
• The ability to differentiate between symptoms and causes in complex situations, making decisions, which incorporate the views of others whilst addressing key issues.
• Extensive project management experience working within a large organisation.
• Experience of managing multiple projects in a live environment
• Experience of contributing to business cases in accordance with the Capital Investment Manual.
• Extensive experience of estimating budget costs, cost control and cash flow forecasting.
• High level technical competency able to plan and manage complex health facilities.
• Extensive experience of managing capital schemes within the remit of SFI’s/SO’s in a healthcare environment.
• A knowledge and understanding of NHS Design Guidance, Health Building Notes, Health Technical Memoranda and Directorate Cost Allowance Guides (DCAG’s) in the briefing, costing and design stages of project development.
• A wide experience and sound knowledge of engineering technology including an appreciation of the function of building elements. An understanding of building regulations and building contract conditions is also essential.
• Experienced change manager with a demonstrable track record of success in a large organisation.
• Experience of both public and private sectors.
• Completed Finance Training Programme.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• In depth managerial knowledge and skills to at least post- graduate level or equivalent.
• An Estates Management related professional qualification and professional membership e.g. RICS, MCIBSE, MCIOB, RIBA.
• PRINCE 2 (Managing Successful Projects) Foundation and Practitioner certificate.
• MBA

Further Training

• Engineering Design, Construction H&S, CDM regulations, Building contracts
• Able to demonstrate:- Successful team leadership/motivation of others and ability to build relationships with clinical based staff.
• Ability to plan and adjust plans, operationally and strategically over long periods.
• Proven financial awareness and business acumen and ability to implement, manage and monitor value for money property support.
• Exceptional interpersonal/ communication skills and the ability to gain trust and credibility.
• Proven ability to operate/think laterally at a project level.
• Creative, industrious and versatile, able to work on a diverse range of projects at one time within tight timescales.
• Must be a team player and have personal initiative and drive and a commitment to customer service.
• Strong and competent management skills; capable of team building and able to create space to shape longer-term strategic direction of the directorate and organisation.
• A role model for project team staff, using appropriate interpersonal styles creating a team culture which values diversity, encourages openness and promotes learning and understanding.
• Must be capable of translating the vision of the Director of Estate Management into an effective policy with clearly defined tasks to deliver this vision in respect of Estates Management.
• Must have experience and ability in human resource, finance and information issues associated with managing a large organisation.
• Must have proven skill in negotiation and ability to persuade others.
• Management of change – capable of contributing to organisational changes in the department. To understand the change management process and build local change management capability.
• Experience and ability in human resource, finance and information issues associated with managing major capital project delivery.
• Must be competent in the use of computer software packages such as: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Spreadsheets, Word Processing, Project Management Analytical Tools, World Wide Web (internet), Stakeholder Management and Mapping development packages, Data Processing and Data Bases

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff