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About The Organisation
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.
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.
In this key role, you will:
- The post holder will be the Project Manager, co-ordinating building and engineering works on projects ranging from small minor works to large capital projects, generally incorporating all aspects of project management from inception to completion. The establishment of detailed project briefs, the issue of tender documentation and assessment of tender returns, direct project management input during construction, liaison and co-ordination with hospital and NHS Lanarkshire user departments and commissioning / handover on completion of the works.
- Interpret and apply legislation to ensure that all specifications and work fully comply with Statutory controls and requirements, planning / building regulations, construction design and management regulations, health & safety at work act, and guidance as issued by building and engineering related professional institutes.
- Ensure all works comply with and are executed in accordance with NHS Lanarkshire Policies and Operating Procedures.
- Manage, liaise with and instruct external professional consultants (financial, technical and specialists) for all projects. Instruct, supervise and manage works contractors on a day to day basis. Instruct and supervise in-house tradesmen for investigation and support of projects.
What You'll 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.
- A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
- NHS discounts and more.
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.
For informal discussion, please contact Shirley McMillan, Deputy Director PSSD on shirley.mcmillan@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Adnan Saddique, Recruitment Administrator on adnan.saddique@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
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Interested?
Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application
You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack
Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.