Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced client‑side Estates Senior Project Manager to join the Programmes & Projects team within the Estates & Facilities Division at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping the future of mental health care environments, directly contributing to patient recovery and well‑being.
Reporting to the Head of the Estates PMO, you will be integral to the successful delivery of key projects within the Trust's Capital Programme, managing a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £50k refurbishments to £10m+ capital developments. You will oversee estates projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Main duties of the job
Working across the Trust, you will engage with internal teams, Trust stakeholders, external design teams, project professionals, and construction contractors, ensuring smooth collaboration and adherence to agreed specifications, timelines, and financial controls. This role spans a variety of healthcare settings, including live inpatient wards, rehabilitation houses, and community buildings, requiring sensitivity to working in complex environments.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self‑motivated Estates Project Manager with a construction industry recognised qualification, working knowledge of HTM's & HBN's related to Mental Health and a minimum of 3 years experience in a health care setting. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in design, construction, and strategic project management, with the ability to navigate stakeholder engagement and the challenges of healthcare environments.
Job responsibilities
For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion contact Julie Fairbrass, Head of Estates PMO at 07917 277876 or email Julie.fairbrass1@nhs.net.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)
* Educated to degree or equivalent level of knowledge around NHS Estates work with relevant experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the (link).
Employer details
Employer name – Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address – Portland House, Richmond Road, Worthing, BN11 1HS
Employer's website – (link)
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of specialist services across south east England for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. We care for people of all ages, from children and young people through to older people with conditions such as dementia.
We provide hospital and community mental health services from more than 110 locations across Sussex. Our estate covers a floor area of some 85,000 square metres (about the size of 16 football pitches). It is made up of 48 freehold properties, 57 leasehold properties, and 5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) properties. These include 36 inpatient wards and homes, with a total of 579 beds, 68 community team bases and 10 corporate buildings.
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