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Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and highly self-motivated
Working Full time: 37.5 hours per week
The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and highly self-motivated Building Services Project Manager to join our Estates team.
Reporting to the Head of Capital Development, you will lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of building services projects across our healthcare estate, ensuring all projects meet NHS standards, statutory requirements, and deliver value for money.
As a strong people manager and someone who continually seeks improvement, you will be passionate about the provision of high-quality care and be committed to our values with an ability to inspire, motivate and empower those around you.
As a leader within the Trust, you will be expected to work autonomously and provide expert opinion within your areas of professional responsibility. The next few years will bring significant and exciting technical challenges for the Trust, and the ability to embrace change and have a “can do” attitude will be key requirements for success in this role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the delivery of healthcare services by managing essential building services projects that enhance patient care environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and oversee all building services projects including mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and related systems within the NHS estate.
* Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
* Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and external consultants to coordinate project activities.
* Ensure compliance with NHS health and safety standards, building regulations, and statutory legislation.
* Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for building services projects.
* Prepare regular reports and progress updates for senior management and relevant committees.
* Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives within building services projects.
* Manage tendering processes and contract administration for building services works.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
* The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
* Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
* Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ian Miller Job title: Head of Capital Projects Email address: ian.miller8@nhs.net Telephone number: 01244 364674
Informal visits/chats are welcomed; to schedule these, please contact Charlotte Rowles, PA to Ian Miller, on 01244 365318
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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