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Project Manager

Large-Scale Acute Healthcare Development – 97‑Bed Ward Block

Project Overview

A major acute hospital is undergoing a significant capital expansion, centred on the delivery of a new 97‑bed inpatient ward block. This complex, multi-storey healthcare development will substantially enhance clinical capacity and patient care infrastructure.

Key elements of the project include:

• 97 new inpatient beds, comprising:
  • 3 General Wards
  • 1 Specialist Ward
• Six-storey ward block with rooftop plant rooms
• Dedicated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy accommodation
• Staff facilities and supporting clinical spaces
• New multi-storey car park and hospital campus road reconfiguration

The Role

Reporting to the Project Lead / Contracts Manager / Project Director, the Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the project from construction through to completion and handover.

As a senior member of the project management team, the role carries a strong emphasis on leadership, coordination, and control, particularly within a live healthcare environment where safety, quality, and programme certainty are critical.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Agree and deliver project objectives covering programme, cost, quality, safety, and client satisfaction
• Lead the successful delivery of the project through strong leadership, technical expertise, and proactive management
• Act as a key interface between the client, design team, subcontractors, and site teams
• Provide professional advice on construction methodology, sequencing, and risk mitigation
• Ensure project delivery aligns with:
  • Company Quality Management Systems
  • Standard Quality Procedures
  • Engineering and construction specifications

Programme, Cost & Controls

• Agree the construction programme and deliver the project in accordance with approved timelines
• Track schedule performance, project controls, and cost data, reporting progress and variances accurately
• Support the commercial team with:
  • Cost control and forecasting
  • Valuations and financial reporting
• Manage change control procedures, ensuring time and cost implications are assessed and recorded
• Coordinate materials, plant, and resources to ensure efficient and uninterrupted site operations

Site & Construction Management

• Coordinate and manage all project stakeholders, including designers and subcontractors
• Monitor subcontractor performance to ensure compliance with programme, quality, and safety requirements
• Ensure construction works meet specified standards, drawings, and regulatory requirements
• Proactively resolve critical site issues to minimise programme or cost impact
• Maintain a well-organised, efficient, and professionally run construction site

Design & Team Coordination

• Ensure the Design Team provides timely and buildable information to support construction activities
• Chair and record minutes for:
  • Subcontractor progress meetings
  • Internal coordination meetings
  • Client meetings (as required)
• Utilise IT systems to track people, progress, reporting, and document control
• Prepare and issue weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly project reports

Health, Safety & Leadership

• Demonstrate visible leadership in embedding a strong, positive safety culture on site
• Lead by example by:
  • Prioritising safety above programme or productivity pressures
  • Modelling safe behaviours and setting clear expectations
• Carry out and oversee risk assessments and method statement reviews
• Conduct regular safety walks, inspections, and proactive engagement with site teams
• Work closely with the Health & Safety function to ensure safe construction practices at all times
• Encourage open communication, continuous improvement, and recognition of safe behaviours

Key Requirements

• Degree / Higher Diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent discipline
• 5+ years’ post‑qualification experience working with Tier 1 main contractors
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Current Building Regulations
  • Construction certification and compliance standards
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, complex building projects, ideally within healthcare or live environments
• Strong IT skills, particularly in reporting, programme tracking, and document management
• Excellent leadership, communication, and time management skills