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The Role
To provide a comprehensive professional multi-disciplined Project Management service. This will be within a PSSD team, working in the development and execution of projects comprising: statutory compliance works, building extensions, new build properties, alterations, refurbishments and general upgrading of building fabric and engineering services. This within long term strategic programmes (statutory plan, backlog maintenance and clinical service development) and ad hoc minor works projects. This role will include the monitoring and review of the Capital Plan and Minor Works Capital Plan incorporating the requirements of the SCART statutory compliance system as well as ensuring EAMS information is communicated to the relevant departments.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
* Relevant Degree or equivalent in an Estates related subject, e.g. electrical or mechanical engineering, or building construction, supplemented by specialist knowledge acquired through CPD post-graduate courses/training.
* NEC 3 or 4 Accredited Project Manager
* NEC 3 or 4 Accredited Supervisor
* Membership of a related professional institution, e.g. IHEEM, CIOB, RICS, IET, IOSH.
* The post holder will have worked within the health service profession and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of building services and/or building construction, also specialist systems unique to the health service.
* Excellent communication skills.
* I.T Skills
* Full/valid driving licence is required
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
* Project management experience at a senior level, staff line management responsibilities.
* Experience in a Health Care Project Management role
* Contract specification, procurement and evaluation of tenders/proposals
* Contract management and monitoring
* Knowledge and experience of project management of capital projects.
* Writing and assessing briefs and tenders
* Knowledge and experience of managing technical advisors
* Knowledge of healthcare project management.
* Utilisation of project management systems unique to healthcare
* Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions with a high autonomy. Give direction to direct reports
* Ability to prepare and present clear and readily understandable written and oral reports to senior managers.
* Work co-operatively with others
* Able to operate under pressure and give direction
* Develop and deliver presentations to senior managers/board representatives.
Contract type
* Permanent
* Full time
* 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Environment & Sustainability Department within NHS Lanarkshire.
The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Shirley McMillan, Deputy Director PSSD on shirley.mcmillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Adam Thomson, Recruitment Administrator on adam.thomson@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension )
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage .
Additional Information for Applicants
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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
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Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.