Capital Project Manager

Location: Surrey (Awaiting site location)

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to be ongoing with no specific end date.

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £30.50 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

Purpose of the Role

To deliver strategic capital projects that support the creation of high-quality, respectful healthcare environments. The role involves full project lifecycle management, technical compliance oversight, stakeholder engagement, and driving improvement through effective project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of capital construction projects using RIBA stages, from feasibility to handover.
• Act as the primary liaison for clinical, operational, and estates stakeholders to ensure their requirements are reflected in project design and delivery.
• Ensure projects meet statutory requirements including Building Regulations, Equality Act 2010, and NHS HTM/HBN guidance.
• Manage budgets, prepare business cases, and lead option appraisals to ensure projects are delivered within financial parameters.
• Procure, appoint, and oversee contractors and consultants, acting as contract administrator or client representative.
• Produce and maintain project documentation, including risk registers, programmes (using Microsoft Project), specifications, and tender documents.
• Lead on governance, reporting, lessons learned, and ensure integration of design and operational needs.
• Supervise assistant project managers and coordinate internal and external teams to meet deadlines and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in an engineering or property-related field, or equivalent experience.
• Formal training in programme/project management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience managing capital and construction projects within healthcare or a similarly complex, regulated environment.
• Proven track record delivering projects from inception to post-completion, including defects management.
• Hands-on experience with RIBA project stages and associated processes.
• Experience preparing feasibility studies, cost plans, and managing project risk registers.
• Proficient in reading technical drawings and using project management tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Familiarity with NHS technical guidelines (HTM/HBN) and understanding how to manage deviations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead stakeholder engagement in clinical environments and influence outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.