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Job summary
As a Construction Programme Manager, you will play a key role in delivering construction projects that support NHS Blood and Transplants vital services across the UK. You will lead the design, planning and delivery of a diverse portfolio of building projects, ensuring they are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with stakeholders, project teams and senior leaders, you will develop practical estate solutions that support organisational priorities while minimising operational disruption. You will provide expert construction advice, manage project budgets, oversee project managers, and drive continuous improvement across services and processes. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare infrastructure that helps NHSBT save and improve lives every day.
The role will primarily support our northern sites particularly Manchester and Newcastle with the successful candidate based at one of our centres in Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester or Barnsley. The role offers the opportunity to work across a range of locations and will involve travel across the UK as required including for team meetings, training and to support work where needed. As the role wont always be based within the northern region flexibility and a willingness to travel are essential.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the design and delivery of a portfolio of construction projects across the NHS Blood and Transplant estate.
- Work with stakeholders, project initiators and project managers to define project goals and deliver successful outcomes.
- Manage projects from inception through to completion, handover and post-project review, ensuring compliance with legislation, governance requirements and organisational standards.
- Deliver high-quality construction solutions that meet customer needs while minimising risk and operational disruption.
- Provide expert construction and building advice to colleagues across Estates & Facilities and the wider organisation.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of construction services, standards and working practices.
- Line manages project Managers, setting objectives and supporting performance and development.
- Manage project budgets, ensuring effective financial control and value for money.
- Produce project progress, financial and status reports for senior stakeholders and governance groups.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture and ensure compliance with CDM 2015, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Details
Date posted
05 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
24 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
009425
Job locations
NHSBT
Unit D, Capitol Way
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
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Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.
To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent construction knowledge and experience.
- Full Chartered membership and professional registration with RICS, CIOB or RIBA, maintained throughout employment.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience managing construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle and delivering successful outcomes.
- Extensive programme management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects and resources.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, consultant appointments, building fabric, building services and financial budget management.
- Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
- Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments
- Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge.
- Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets.
- Experience working within public sector procurement regulations and using project management and Microsoft Office tools effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent, or able to demonstrate equivalent construction knowledge and experience.
- Full Chartered membership and professional registration with RICS, CIOB or RIBA, maintained throughout employment.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience managing construction projects throughout the full project lifecycle and delivering successful outcomes.
- Extensive programme management experience, managing multiple concurrent projects and resources.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, consultant appointments, building fabric, building services and financial budget management.
- Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
- Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments
- Extensive building fabric and building services knowledge.
- Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets.
- Experience working within public sector procurement regulations and using project management and Microsoft Office tools effectively.
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
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
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT
Unit D, Capitol Way
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT
Unit D, Capitol Way
Barnsley
S75 3FG
United Kingdom