Estates - Capital Project Manager

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Estates - Capital Project Manager

The closing date is 06 March 2026

The Capital Planning and Development Team is part of the Multi-Disciplinary Estates Team, reporting to the Associate Director of Estates and Capital Development. The post holder will lead on all engineering and building aspects of assigned projects including infrastructure design from inception to completion as derived from the Trust's Capital Programme. The Capital Programme includes projects at Trusts sites and other sites as required.

The post holder will be accountable for the project under their care and will manage in-house resources, external Consultants and Contractors in the delivering of projects in accordance with agreed programmed and budgetary parameters.

• Capital Planning
• Project feasibility and defining briefs
• Delivery of major and minor projects
• Engineering/Building and Turn‑key projects
• Project administrations and contract management
• Finance
• General Duties
• Support with the development of and implementation of the annual Capital Programme of works, contributing to monthly status reporting on capital spend and forecasting
• To manage a number of small sized Capital and Non‑Recurring Revenue projects from initial inception through to completion using in‑house resources, as well as commissioning external professional services and contractors when required

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Sponsorship can be offered for this position.

For a detailed job description and for main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

• Degree/Higher National Diploma, in Building Studies, M&E or similar related discipline.
• Corporate member of an Institute --- RIBA, RICS, IEE, IIE, CIOB, CIBSE etc. Management NVQ4/5 AP in services or willingness to become an AP Prince 2

• Working with NHS capital procurement. Experience working in an Acute hospital environment
• Undertaking design work in a hospital environment

• Microsoft project specifically
• Health and safety standards in relation to Building and Construction

• Knowledge of Building Contracts. NEC
• Knowledge and practical experience to complete building projects of varying values.
• Good Knowledge of Healthcare guidance, HTMs, HBNs and others industry specific guidance

• Ability to work as an individual or as a team member. Adaptable and imaginative
• Lead on the issues that may affect a clinical environment and ensure that all relevant services are aware. Lead at meetings i.e. Design Teams and User Groups and chair where necessary

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust