Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Capital Programme Manager
The closing date is 10 May 2026.
This vacancy is currently only open to Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS staff (including PCN/GP Practices).
The NHS Capital Funding landscape is changing dramatically and provides multiple opportunities for a forward‑thinking Trust to access funding to support projects that reduce Critical Infrastructure Risk and support safe and effective patient care.
We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Capital Programme Manager to manage and deliver the Trust Capital Programme. This role will lead the delivery of a complex, multi‑million‑pound capital investment programme across our three acute hospital sites: Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital (Redditch), and Kidderminster Treatment Centre.
This senior leadership role sits within the Capital Planning Team, Estates and Facilities, with significant responsibility for shaping and delivering capital programmes that directly support patient safety, clinical service transformation and the Trust’s long‑term strategic objectives.
As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity, all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria specified in the person specification.
If you have any queries about the expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please contact Rob Saunders (HR Manager – Recruitment) in confidence via email robert.saunders1@nhs.net.
Main Duties of the Job
The Capital Programme Manager will have overall responsibility for the planning, governance and delivery of the Trust’s Capital Programme, managing a team to deliver a diverse programme of projects from feasibility through to commissioning, handover and operationalisation.
* Lead the development, management and delivery of the current and future Capital Plan aligned to Trust Strategy and the 10‑year Infrastructure Plan.
* Provide senior leadership and line management of the Capital Planning Team.
* Establish and maintain robust capital project governance, including the development of procurement strategies.
* Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, procurement regulations, CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act.
* Provide strategic oversight of capital budgets and financial performance.
* Support the development and submission of external funding bids.
* Work collaboratively with clinical, operational, IPC, fire safety, health & safety, digital and PFI stakeholders.
* Lead on sustainability and Net Zero capital programmes.
* Ensure effective commissioning, handover and post‑project evaluation.
* Work a minimum of 3 days on site, depending on activity.
* Deputise for the Director of Estates & Facilities – Strategic Estates as required.
About Us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester.
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest Ensuring people feel cared for Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex‑positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicant who is offered a post requiring a DBS check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see the link in the Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job Responsibilities
Key Working Relationships
* Director of Estates and Facilities
* Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities – Strategic Estates
* Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities – PFI and Operational Estates
* Head of Operational Estates and Technical Services
* Head of Facilities
* PFI Team
* Capital Finance Team
* IPC team
* Fire Safety Team
* Health and Safety Team
* Clinical and Operational teams
Direct responsibility for the delivery of all stages of funded capital works schemes across all three sites, encompassing the process from feasibility through to handover and operationalisation. This includes responsibility for both internally and externally funded projects.
Oversee the development of future years Capital Plan as well as the management and execution of the current Capital Plan. Ensure the Capital Plan aligns with Trust Strategy and the 10‑year Infrastructure plan.
Work closely with the Head of Operational Estates and Technical Services to support the development and delivery of the capital elements of the rolling Backlog Maintenance and Critical Infrastructure programme.
Direct responsibility for ensuring compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and Procurement regulations, as well as all Trust Policies.
Establish and maintain robust Project Governance, chair Project Boards when appropriate, and prepare highlight reports for Trust Boards.
Responsible for conducting Post Project Evaluations, ensuring that lessons learned are applied to subsequent schemes.
Provide support to the Deputy Director of E&F in the development and ongoing review of the Estates Strategy, maintaining alignment with Trust Clinical Strategies.
Play an integral part in developing and submitting bids for external funding, including initiatives such as Return to Constitutional Standards and the Estates Safety Fund. This includes ensuring a pipeline of prioritised bids is maintained to respond rapidly to funding opportunities with tight deadlines.
Line management of the Capital Planning team.
Ability to deputise for the Director of E&F Strategic Estates at all levels.
Key Duties
Due to the nature of the post, the post holder will be on occasions required as necessary to work at weekends and in the evenings. May be required to participate in Estates and Facilities On‑Call Management Rota. The postholder will be expected to be on site at least 3 days a week and be flexible according to the service needs.
General Duties
Planning and Organisational Skills
* Develop, maintain and control project documentation throughout the lifecycle.
* Lead delivery of project plans: allocate tasks, manage risks/issues/dependencies, seek feedback and make timely decisions in the projects best interests.
* Produce and submit required progress reports to Trust, system and national forums.
* Proactively identify, manage and escalate risks and issues via agreed routes.
* Plan and run regular team meetings; maintain an action/decision log.
* Chair and facilitate meetings, networks and events that enable delivery and decision‑making.
* Support development and refresh of the Trusts Estates Strategy.
* Develop capital procedures (prioritisation methods, business case standards) to maximise value from available resource.
* Develop and implement policies to support efficient management of the healthcare estate.
* Ensure capital developments align with and inform Trust clinical strategies.
* Maintain awareness of national estates/capital strategy to identify funding opportunities and align bids.
Operational
* Deliver the capital programme while maintaining operational functionality and minimising impact on patient care.
* Maintain scope control; agree changes through the appropriate governance route.
* Manage variations to minimise impacts on cost and programme.
* Ensure delivery impacts are communicated, understood and approved by clinical/operational services.
* Align Trust activities with construction programmes to mitigate delay and extension‑of‑time claims.
* Apply analytical thinking to manage complex situations in a changing environment.
* Act as senior advocate for projects; secure sponsorship and handle sensitive/political issues.
* Work autonomously with strong time management; re‑prioritise and adapt plans as needed.
* Manage quality assurance, benefits evaluation and project closure documentation.
* Ensure compliance with Trust governance requirements and relevant codes of conduct.
People Management and Training
* Lead and manage Capital Project Managers assigned to programmes of work.
* Commission and manage external consultants where required, ensuring appropriate governance and compliance.
* Manage contractors and professional consultants across the portfolio; monitor performance (design, compliance, programme and site management) and contribute to quarterly/annual reviews and recommendations.
Communications and Stakeholder Management
* Maintain and strengthen collaborative partnership with the Operational Estates Team, the PFI Team and the Capital Planning team to ensure projects are delivered and handed over smoothly, efficiently and safely.
* Build and sustain effective relationships with key individuals across the Trust and system.
* Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement to secure commitment, support and shared understanding.
* Identify and manage stakeholder concerns, including challenging situations, to achieve resolution.
* Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious issues clearly to a wide range of audiences.
* Prepare concise, high‑quality reports and papers; highlight risks, escalations and recommendations.
Business Cases
* Prepare outline business cases, including feasibility work, budget estimates, programmes, drawings/specifications, tenders and reports for construction/refurbishment schemes.
* Support completion of full business cases by preparing design options, detailed design, financial and contract information for approvals and funding decisions.
* Establish and lead Capital Project Boards, as required.
* Record and advise on derogations from statutory/non‑statutory guidance and ensure appropriate governance visibility.
Finance and Resourcing
* Work with project and finance leads to set budgets; monitor, report variances and take corrective action in line with reporting requirements.
* Manage project budgets for capital works, including purchasing of assets.
* Plan and secure resources required to deliver large‑scale projects.
* Procure and manage external consultant support and monitor performance against requirements.
* Able to negotiate with a commercially driven PFI delivery partner to ensure the Trust is getting Value For Money and projects delivered on programme.
Personal Development
* Maintain relevant knowledge and skills and manage own CPD programme.
* Participate in the Trusts Personal Development Review and undertake appraisals as required.
* Maintain knowledge of principles and techniques for managing people, finance and resources as relevant to the role.
* Maintain knowledge of Trust policies, procedures and strategic direction.
Mental Effort
Sustained concentration is required for extended periods, e.g., analysing complex data from multiple sources to develop and maintain project plans and dashboards.
Duties are not exhaustive and may change with service needs; other duties within the grade may be required by agreement with the manager.
Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge
* Understanding of NHS Acute Trusts and the local, national and regional landscapes in which they operate.
* Proven knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work.
* Presentation: being articulate and skilled in presenting complex ideas and proposals to others.
* Able to prepare and present concise and insightful reports for a broad range of audiences, including Executive led Boards.
* Clear understanding of governance routes.
* Skilled in the production of Project Documentation such as Gantt Charts/ Risk logs.
* Knowledge of construction procurement methods.
* In depth knowledge of CDM and Building Safety Act regulations and the Trust responsibilities under these.
* In depth knowledge of HTMs/ HBNs.
* Able to make sense of conflicting priorities and reach effective and efficient solutions.
* Detailed understanding of current NHS capital funding strategies.
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in building services / construction project management.
* Post Graduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
* Project Management Qualification, such as PRINCE2, or APM.
* NEBOSH.
* National General Certificate.
* H&S for Construction.
* ILM Level 3 or similar.
* Membership of a professional institution such as RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, CIOB.
Personal Qualities
* Positive, collaborative approach to working with other teams.
* Strong negotiation, facilitation and networking skills.
* Actively promote a culture where patients, staff, visitors and colleagues are treated with respect and dignity; lead by example.
* Prioritisation: able to manage work of self and others to accommodate competing priorities and meet demands.
* Motivating: ability to inspire confidence in staff across the organisation and to influence and negotiate at a senior level. Ability to motivate self and others and work autonomously as well as working effectively as part of the team.
* Holder of a current driving licence. Travel around the County will be required. The candidate must have access to a vehicle for this.
* Experience of encouraging diversity of thinking as a means to promote positive change and fostering commonality.
Experience
* Proven excellent project management skills and/or PMO Experience.
* Evidence of working in Capital Project management with over 4 years experience in the NHS.
* Demonstrable experience in the financial management of a programme of capital works.
* Significant experience of coordinating multiple projects with a range of values in a live clinical environment.
* Extensive Demonstrable experience in the Commissioning of new Health Service facilities in an NHS environment.
* Experience of managing a Project Management team.
* Experience in managing both construction contractors and external support consultants such as Contract Administrators.
* Experience in managing an overarching Capital Plan.
* Experience of supporting the development of an NHS Estates Strategy.
* Experience of developing and submitting bids for external capital funding.
* Ability to undertake a Post Project Evaluation and apply learning.
Improving Diversity and Inclusive Recruitment
* As part of the Trust's aim to improve diversity across the Trust, positive action is being taken and all applications for this post from BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ candidates can request to be considered under an expanded Guaranteed Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum criteria as specified in the person specification for this role.
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* This vacancy is currently only open to Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS staff (including PCN/GP Practices); please indicate here which NHS organisation in Herefordshire and Worcestershire you currently work for.
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