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
