Head of Capital Projects

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The Head of Capital Projects is a critical role in delivery of the Trusts strategic ambitions to be a world leading healthcare organisation. We are looking for a flexible and collaborative leader to work with multidisciplinary colleagues within and external to UCLH in delivery of a portfolio of schemes from conception to post project evaluation, including the management of the internal capital projects team and appointment and management of external consultants and contractors.

The postholder is responsible for providing strategic direction and management of the Trust s construction operations and infrastructure projects, delivering the Trust strategic plan relating to capital projects with appropriate solutions on time and budget, which enable the effective delivery of health services.

The UCLH capital programme is complex covering all the UCLH hospital sites and clinical, research and teaching activities. The capital programme is typically over £30m per annum plus additional major investment projects, currently including the UCL Dementia Research Institute (of which UCLH investment totals £10m) and UCLH Charity Bedford Passage project (of which UCLH investment totals £5m). The portfolio of schemes varies in complexity and value, with diverse funding sources including charitable, central funding and joint initiatives with partners in health.

The Head of Capital Projects is responsible for programme management of these capital construction projects and must ensure that all projects are carried out within budget and delivered on schedule, whilst maintaining quality standards and compliance with all relevant legislative and corporate guidelines and requirements, including Standing Financial Instructions. Duties.

The postholder is a senior member of the Strategy Directorate, leading senior level meetings such as Projects Approval Group (PAG), attending and participating at executive board level meetings such as Capital Investment Board (CIB), and deputising for the Director of Strategy as required.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College Hospital Grafton Way Building, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street.

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff.

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Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant qualification to the post (degree level, engineering or construction related).
• High level of specialist knowledge in building design and construction.
• Recognised BIM Accreditation
• High level of specialist knowledge in Asbestos Management
• Track record of successfully implementing significant change within a complex environment
• Knowledge of acute hospital environments
• Membership of a relevant Professional Association Body
• Knowledge and understanding of the Equality Act.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a Senior Project and Programme Manager at a portfolio level
• Minimum of 2 years experience in managing BIM level 2 projects
• Experience in management of larger scale complex healthcare projects, with responsibility for c.£100m project budgets
• Knowledge and experience of using different types of works contract including NEC3 Construction and Infrastructure contract, JCT Traditional, JCT Design and Build.
• Experience of working in an NHS Senior Estates or Capital Projects role.
• Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems,…