Job summary

Senior Capital Projects Manager - NHS Band 8a

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Construction Project Management professional/Architect to come and work within the Capital Development Team, Estates & Facilities Division at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. The Team is delivering a substantial Estates Capital Programme mainly based around RAAC risk mitigation/refurbishment works.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Development, you will be responsible for the delivery of key projects within the Trust's Capital Programme by directly managing a team of Capital Project Managers. You will integrate with all sections of the Estates and Facilities Division and liaise with Trust staff and other project professionals. You will also be expected to Deputise for the Head of Capital Development as required.

If you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated building Project Manager or Architect from a construction background, who has experience in managing a team, enjoys a challenge, can demonstrate design, project management and strategic management experience, and are looking for a varied and fulfilling role, then we are looking for you to join us.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This position is specifically for an experienced and suitably qualified building Project Manager.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is building on its Foundation Trust status and impressive track record and has many exciting projects to deliver including a major hospital redevelopment. The main site is Leighton Hospital in Crewe which is the base for the Capital Development Team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-E&F-8293827

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further to the job description, the core task for this particular role is project management of construction works within the Trust's capital programme. We would encourage high calibre Project Managers or Architects with experience within this field to apply. You will work both on individual projects and as part of an in house design and project management team.

Job description Job responsibilities Further to the job description, the core task for this particular role is project management of construction works within the Trust's capital programme. We would encourage high calibre Project Managers or Architects with experience within this field to apply. You will work both on individual projects and as part of an in house design and project management team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Building related discipline

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing construction projects
• Projects undertaken in a live environment
• Experience of managing projects from feasibility to occupation
• Experience of managing the design construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management

Desirable

• Experience of working on healthcare projects ideally within the NHS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology / frequently used construction techniques
• Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools
• Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design

Desirable

• Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Building related discipline Experience Essential Experience of managing construction projects Projects undertaken in a live environment Experience of managing projects from feasibility to occupation Experience of managing the design construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management Desirable Experience of working on healthcare projects ideally within the NHS Skills & Knowledge Essential Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology / frequently used construction techniques Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design Desirable Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)