Project Manager

Overview

Patient Care Locally CIC (PCL), in partnership with Rutland County Council, is recruiting a Rutland Medi Tech Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major, multi-million-pound capital development. The Medi Tech Centre will provide surgical procedures, outpatient services, training, research, and wider economic benefits for the local area, supporting care closer to home for Rutland residents. This is a senior role in the design and delivery of a new Medi Tech Centre funded through the Levelling Up Fund.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, and all applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.

• Lead the project from design through construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Work within a complex partnership environment, reporting to both Patient Care Locally CIC and Rutland County Council.
• Coordinate clinicians, senior leaders, professional advisors, and contractors.
• Be responsible for project governance, budget control, risk management, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the facility is safe, compliant, and operationally ready.

You will be an experienced senior project manager with a strong background in delivering complex capital or infrastructure projects, ideally within healthcare or the public sector. You will bring a solid understanding of construction contracts, governance, and financial management, alongside the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities. Experience of healthcare environments, digital and technical systems, and working within partnership or matrix structures will be important for success.

• Closing date:
  Sunday 25 January 2026
• Shortlisting:
  Wednesday 28 January 2026
• Interviews:
  Week commencing 16 February 2026
• Interview format:
  Face-to-face interview and presentation
• Proposed start date: 1 April 2026

PCL is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We collaborate with the NHS to deliver care closer to home for patients. As a CQC-registered organisation expanding beyond our original region, we maintain high standards of quality and have been finalists for the HSJ Awards and Strategic PA Awards in 2024. Our values-driven culture focuses on patient-centred care, teamwork, and an innovative, agile approach.

• Patient-centred:
  Everything we do puts patients first
• Team-focused:
  We respect, trust, and empower each other while valuing every contribution
• Company:
  We are trusted, caring, innovative, agile, and adaptive

You will join a fast-paced, dedicated team committed to continuous improvement and making a real difference to over 1.2 million patients. We offer hybrid working arrangements, comprehensive training, and opportunities for cross-functional learning and development, with a collaborative environment that supports professional growth while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.

Date posted: 23 December 2025

Pay scheme:
Salary £55,690 to £62,682 a year, dependent on experience

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: E

Office 2 and 3, Coalville Business Centre, Goliath Way, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FT
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Rutland County Council, Catmos Street, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6HP

Job responsibilities:

See attached JD and Person Specification for full details.

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of the Rutland Medi Tech capital project on behalf of PCL and RCC.
• Manage the project within agreed scope, budget, timescales, and quality standards, with robust reporting and assurance.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal leads and external professional advisors.
• Maintain governance, risk management, financial control, and escalation of issues as required.
• Act as a senior point of contact for stakeholders, managing expectations and resolving complex requirements.
• Oversee commissioning, handover, and post-completion activities to ensure operational readiness and stakeholder acceptance.

The role operates…