Capital Projects Officer

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust require **2 FTE Capital Projects Officers **

Both roles are 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be responsible for specific allocated projects within the Estates Annual Capital Programme across the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post sits within the wider Estates and Facilities department and may also support the operational estates service as required. The post holder will be directed by the Capital Projects Manager who has responsibility for the delivery of projects within the annual capital programme.

**Main duties of the job**:
*Produce feasibility plans and cost estimates to support strategic and estate development planning
*Project manage all phases of approved capital schemes from inception to completion to provide optimum solutions and best value under the direction of the Capital Projects or Capital Property Manager.
*Liaise with Trust Managers and user groups to ensure that the clinical and operational requirements of capital schemes are incorporated.
*Consult, obtain sign off and incorporate advice from other Trust departments including Infection Control, LSMS and IT etc.
*Produce drawings, plans and specifications for review and tender, where necessary
**Working for our organisation**:
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the whole of the region we provide: Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services CAMHS
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust’s values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues’ behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
*Liaise with external consultant and design team members to communicate the requirements of the brief and provide feedback from user groups and other stakeholders, where necessary.
*Consult with operational estates colleagues to ensure that ongoing maintenance is considered in all capital schemes. Ensuring that there is an exchange of estates related information between capital and operational staff, to maximise effective working.
*To provide specialist advice to the Trust Executive, clinical and divisional directors and managers, and others on building, engineering and grounds issues.
*Liaising with external bodies to the Trust including local and statutory authorities, other NHS trusts, NHS Property Services and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), & Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s).
*Manage stakeholders' expectations and resolve conflicts such as demands in terms of resources and priorities, seeking amicable solutions as the scheme progresses.
*To visit sites during project works as required. This includes regularly inspecting progress and quality of construction related activities, including visiting building sites which can often produce hazardous and challenging environmental conditions.
Represent the Estates and Facilities services internally and externally at appropriate working and operational groups on Capital Schemes.

**Person specification**:
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria:
*Level 6 Qualification in Building Construction, Engineering or Project Management.
*Qualification or experience in the use of AutoCAD
*Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria:
*Member of a relevant professional institution (RICS, CIBSE, RIBA)
*Degree in recognised building qualification

**Experience**:
Essential criteria
*Experience of on-site supervision (preferably in an NHS environment)
*Proficiency in procurement and management of design consultants and main contractors
*Track record of meeting project time and cost targets
*Experience in contract administration
Desirable criteria
*Experience of working in NHS estates
*Experience in Project Management
**Knowledge**:
Essential criteria
*Technical knowledge of building design and construction
*Familiarity with Health and Safety regulations including CDM
*Understanding of construction contracts and procurement options
*Understanding of Building Regulations
Desirable criteria
*Knowledge of specific healthcare guidance e.g. HTMs and HBNs
**Skills/Personal Qualities**:
Essential criteria
*Ability to produce and effectively manage construction budgets and programmes
*Ability to project manage the design, procurement and construction phases of new builds, maintenance and refurbishment projects
*Able to work on several projects simultaneously
*Maintain accurate records and produce progress reports
*Ability to communicate effectively with staff, consultant and contractors on all levels

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