Senior Project Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification• To contribute to the strategic development of the Trust Wide Estate and act as an 'expert advisor' for the service.• To provide professional advice• To establish and review effective management systems and to implement systems and processes• To participate in the preparation of business cases• To be responsible for the preparation of Board Reports.• To lead in the preparation of progress reports• To present to the Trust boards, Divisional groups and Department as required.• To carry out full surveys and preparations of drawings, specifications and tender documents• To monitor costs of a portfolio of projects Person specificationEducation/Qualifications Essential criteria A BSc or BEng Degree in Engineering, or a Construction discipline and a Masters Degree in Engineering or a Construction discipline. Or A BSc or BEng (as above) with demonstrable extensive Senior Management Experience in a similar organisation. Or a BSc or BEng (as above) with Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IMechE or IET. Desirable criteria Management qualification.Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB, IMechE or IET.PRINCE 2 or relevant APM Qualification.Record of Continued Professional DevelopmentExperience Essential criteria Extensive Demonstrable pre qualification practical experience in project management in a relevant and appropriate Health Service environment.Extensive Demonstrable pre-qualification experience in the Commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, Project Management and Contract Administration.Extensive Demonstrable pre-qualification experience in the Commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment including design, specification, Project Management and Contract Administration.Successful leadership, in large health organisationProcurement management, including goods and supplies, service contracts etc.Multi-stakeholder contract negotiation, procurement and management.Managing multi- disciplinary relationships in a relevant organisational settingSkills Abilities/knowledge Essential criteria Asbestos awarenessHigh order leadership skillsExcellent communication skillsHigh level literacy skillsAbility to conceptualise and persuadeHigh analytical skillsRadical Management and Performance Change capabilitiesAbility to work with complexity and ambiguity, eg, around professional and managerial imperativesPolitical awarenessFinancial awareness and reporting specific to Capital Building Projects.Experience of managing budgets.Highly proficient use of MS Word, Excel and OutlookHighly proficient use of MS Project, Asta Project or similar.Proficient in management of formal construction contracts, NEC/JCT Desirable criteria Knowledge of current Building Regulations and LFCDA specificationsCertificated BTEC training achieved in Medical Gas APNHS ExperienceUse/awareness of AutoCadAbility and desire to learn new skillCommunication Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication and presentation skillsExperience of presenting scheme proposals to Senior Trust managementExperience of coordinating external consultant teamsExperience of managing contentious situationsExperience of liaising with Statutory bodies.The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our StaffAt The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.Employer certification / accreditation badges Documents to download JDPS (PDF, 784.6KB) Job Features Form (PDF, 128.6KB) Royal Marsden Trust Values (PDF, 715.5KB) Workplace Wellbeing and Rewards Guide (PDF, 1.2MB)