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Head of Capital Projects
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 26 day(s) ago
Reference: 200-8259655-DE-CA
Job summary
To provide leadership and management of the Trust's estate capital development and delivery programme. The Trust capital budget is variable year on year but ranges from £18m - £46m of which circa 50% will be overseen by the post holder. To support the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects in the development and management of the estate capital development programme, ensuring that it's aligned to the Trust's overall strategy and clinical and corporate strategies.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for and oversee the design and development of capital schemes as delegated, from inception to completion.
To ensure that schemes are delivered and handed over such that the Trust's estate is safe for patients, staff and visitors.
To line manage the Trust's Capital Projects team.
To deputize for the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects as and when required.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£88,250 to £100,355 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
200-8259655-DE-CA
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting, London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Formulate long term strategic plans for a portfolio of projects and assess the impact of these plans against the long term strategies of the Trust in conjunction with the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects and the Estates & Facilities Senior Management Team.
Provide professional construction management advice to the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects, stakeholders and others on all aspects of capital project works of the Trust that are assigned to the post-holder.
Please see full details in the job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Formulate long term strategic plans for a portfolio of projects and assess the impact of these plans against the long term strategies of the Trust in conjunction with the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects and the Estates & Facilities Senior Management Team.
Provide professional construction management advice to the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects, stakeholders and others on all aspects of capital project works of the Trust that are assigned to the post-holder.
Please see full details in the job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering/Construction related subject
- Professional academic qualification at masters level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- management qualifications e.g. chartered status such as CEng, IEng, RICS CIOB, APM, MIET, PMI,
- Project/programme management qualification MSP Practitioner, PMP, APMP
Experience
Essential
- -Evidence at least 3 years' experience of successfully managing and delivering a programme of building works, with an annual value in excess of £20m -
- -Evidence experience of managing a team of contractors and professional consultants, in addition to a staff team of 5+ people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of public procurement methodology and legislation, providing evidence of procurement exercises you have been responsible for
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2023 and process for engaging with the Building Safety Regulator
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering/Construction related subject
- Professional academic qualification at masters level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- management qualifications e.g. chartered status such as CEng, IEng, RICS CIOB, APM, MIET, PMI,
- Project/programme management qualification MSP Practitioner, PMP, APMP
Experience
Essential
- -Evidence at least 3 years' experience of successfully managing and delivering a programme of building works, with an annual value in excess of £20m -
- -Evidence experience of managing a team of contractors and professional consultants, in addition to a staff team of 5+ people
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of public procurement methodology and legislation, providing evidence of procurement exercises you have been responsible for
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2023 and process for engaging with the Building Safety Regulator
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting, London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting, London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom