Role overview
Our business is truly special; part of the Eric Wright Group, and wholly owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking and people focussed, we retain our traditional values and are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. Our business would not be the business it is today without its people, we strive to develop and nurture talent, provide a positive healthy environment empowering our people to be the best they can be.
What You’ll Do
You will play a senior role within the consultancy team, leading key projects that provide strategic healthcare estates advice, robust business cases, and effective programme and project management solutions. Working alongside local NHS systems and wider public sector partners, you will help shape estates strategies that support long-term service delivery and community needs.
Your main responsibilities will be:
1. Lead and deliver projects, managing budgets, programmes, and commercial performance
2. Act as lead consultant and main client contact on strategic estates and capital projects
3. Develop new opportunities in line with the business plan
4. Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external advisors
5. Ensure strong project governance, reporting, and risk management
6. Build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships
7. Represent the business professionally at meetings and events
8. Champion high-quality delivery and client satisfaction
9. Comply with company policies and support business growth
What You’ll Bring
10. Degree-qualified or 5+ years’ relevant asset management experience
11. Strong knowledge of LIFT / PFI and public-sector environments
12. Experience working across health, social care, education, or wider public sector
13. Proven ability to manage competing priorities and lead teams to tight deadlines
14. Confident, resilient communicator able to engage and influence senior stakeholders
15. Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently
16. Excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills
17. Highly organised with strong attention to detail and time management
18. Confident user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
19. Adaptable, with the ability to learn new systems and ways of working
20. Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
Desirable
21. Experience preparing estates strategies and business cases (HM Treasury Green Book)
22. Better Business Cases qualification
23. QS experience or qualifications
24. Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards)
25. Understanding of national healthcare policy and service planning
Our Values
At the heart of everything we do are four core values:
26. Integrity – We’re transparent, honest, and accountable. We build trust and deliver lasting impact.
27. Excellence – We go beyond expectations with expertise, determination, and attention to detail.
28. Respect – We’re inclusive, compassionate, and professional. Every voice matters.
29. Innovation – We think differently, solve problems creatively, and embrace a “can do” attitude.
How You’ll Work
We’re looking for someone who lives our behaviours:
30. Be authentic – Say what you mean, keep your promises, and build trust
31. Be accountable – Own your work, celebrate success, and learn from setbacks
32. Belong – Be part of something bigger, rooted in community and purpose
33. Be the best you can – Give your all, ask for support, and grow with us
34. Be motivated – Strive for excellence and take charge of your development
35. Be safe – Look after yourself and others—safe people, safe place
36. Be inclusive – Treat everyone with fairness, respect, and equality
37. Be empathetic – Listen deeply and value every voice
38. Be open – Share feedback, celebrate strengths, and speak up for what’s right
39. Be collaborative – Offer support, share knowledge, and learn from others
40. Be inspiring – Lead with positivity, embrace innovation, and foster teamwork
41. Be bold – Speak up, be curious, and help shape the future
Why Join Us?
42. Be part of a business that exists to make a difference
43. Thrive in a healthy, empowering environment
44. Work with passionate, dedicated colleagues who live our values
45. Enjoy real opportunities to grow and shape your future
46. Good salary and benefits offer
Our offer
47. Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
48. Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
49. Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
50. Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
51. BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
52. Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
53. Health Plans – optional, including dental, cash health plans and critical illness
54. EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
55. Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
56. Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
57. Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
58. Onsite gym – we have a gym on site at Head Office – free to use
59. Company Doctor – for when you can’t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
60. A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing
61. A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance
Our Ethos:
Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned 100% by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. Our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.
We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.
Equal opportunity statement:
At Eric Wright Group, our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who share of values, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.
Safeguarding if required
The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.
Department EWP Contract type Full time Hours 37.5 Salary Competitive Benefits Competitive salary, car or car allowance, generous pension, holidays, income protection, health plans, paid family leave and much more!