Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborate with the clinical staff & Trust departmental managers to capture & record project objectives & desired outcomes. Reinterpret project objectives to external building professional team members, assist & manage in the preparation of building & MEP designs in accordance with NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards and all current regulation & legislation. Monitor, develop & deliver project specific reports in various coherent formats. Ensure a transfer of completed building & engineering projects to the Estates & Facilities operational teams.



Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Estates & Facilities team to achieve an effective and integrated service. Act as overall project lead and assist external building, engineering design & construction teams to deliver the capital projects. Develop strong professional development skills through reflection & learning. Responsible for communicating any information to all internal and external stakeholders throughout all multi strand projects within the Capital project programme.



Represent the department at various internal forums and interface with other external organisations. Support and assist senior management on the development of option appraisals and business cases. Support & administer procurement processes of all multi-disciplinary teams ensuring Trust standing financial instructions is adhered to and performance and quality standards are maintained. Manage contractor H&S /CDM and performance issues including actions for sanctions in accordance with Standard guidance.



Responsible for ensuring robust management within allocated financial resources, identify cost and service improvements. Maintain correct and timely implementation of the Trusts policies, procedures, documentation, including Standing financial Instructions & governance. Ensure timely procurement for all professional building services and ensuring their engagement is formalised through appropriate industry accorded form of agreements. Responsible for ensuring adequate risk assessments, both (operational) project specific & (Capital) H&S is completed for all projects under your control.



Ensure post project evaluations are conducted, both formally & informally through iterative cycle of self learning. Ensure accurate and timely progress and forecast reports are provided for the preparation of the Directorates performance reporting systems. Liaise with Local Authority Planning, Building Control Departments, Fire Authorities, Highway Authorities and Utility Undertakers and companies as necessary to take forward projects. Ensure that all statutory consents etc.



are managed. To carry out other duties as may be required from time to time by the Director of Estates and Facilities or his deputy. Identify training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by a personal development plan. Any other duties as may arise from time to time to ensure provisions of service is maintained.



This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in light of service developments. It will be reviewed annually as part of the appraisal/performance development review process.