Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Location: Wednesfield

Project Manager (Construction) Band: 8b

Location:

On-site (full working week)
Directorate:
Estates & Capital Projects

Contract:

Fixed Term / Permanent (subject to approval)

We are seeking an experienced Band 8b Project Manager (Construction) to lead the delivery of complex, high-value capital and estates projects within a live NHS healthcare environment.
This is a senior role requiring proven expertise in managing the full construction project lifecycle, from feasibility and business case development through to delivery, handover and post-project evaluation.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for multi-million-pound schemes, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing consultants and contractors, and ensuring strict compliance with NHS standards, CDM regulations, health & safety legislation, governance frameworks and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and deliver complex NHS capital construction projects to time, cost, quality and safety standards
Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, including feasibility studies, business cases, procurement, construction and handover
Act as Client Project Manager, overseeing external consultants, designers and contractors
Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations, HTMs, HBNs, NHS governance, health & safety and statutory obligations
Provide strong leadership to multidisciplinary teams and internal stakeholders
Manage project budgets, risk registers, programme controls and reporting to senior governance groups
Ensure projects are delivered with minimal disruption to clinical and operational services
Lead stakeholder engagement with clinicians, estates teams, finance, procurement and external partners
Support assurance processes, audits and gateway reviews

Essential Requirements Applicants must demonstrate:

Substantial experience delivering NHS capital construction projects at a senior level
Proven delivery of complex, multi-million-pound schemes within occupied healthcare environments
Strong knowledge of construction project management methodologies, CDM, health & safety and NHS governance
Experience leading and managing consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams
Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
Ability to work on-site throughout the working week (remote working only in exceptional circumstances)
Eligibility for engagement via CCS Framework – Lot 6

Additional Information
This role is Band 8b (Agenda for Change), dependent on demonstrable NHS experience
On-site presence is required throughout the working week
Procurement and engagement must be via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Lot 6