Job Description
Job Summary
We are embarking on a journey to improve our department and effect change for all our customers.
You will be part of a small, dedicated Construction Team contributing to the improvement and development of the NHSBT Estate, delivering quality solutions providing a safe working environment for colleagues.
Your work will enable NHSBT to grow and develop the Services they offer by providing suitable facilities to attain strategic objectives.
You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external on individual projects using your influencing skills to achieve the desired results.
You will be rewarded by knowing that the essential work that you will be doing will improve and save lives. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for managing the National delivery of identified building projects to deliver Stakeholder satisfaction to time, cost and quality standards. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the investigation and development of Estates Solutions to support Strategic Objectives
- Delivering Service excellence by developing and managing specific projects to the highest professional standards, complying with all relevant internal and external standards, regulations, and instructions.
- Liaising and communicating project progress and issues with all project stakeholders from Executive Directors to Contractors, guiding and assisting with securing contractual agreements.
- Developing designs, specifications and managing projects through to commissioning and completion within agreed financial budgets.
- Producing detailed drawings, specifications, tender documents, and complete contract documentation together with NHSBT tendering templates.
- Being a subject matter offer and professional construction or building advice to stakeholders.
About You
Experience and Knowledge
- Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Project Office, Word, Excel and Visio.
- Extensive proven project management experience of large-scale projects through the complete project life cycle.
- Extensive proven programme management experience of several concurrent disparate projects.
- Proven resource management and allocation experience, including those not under direct line management control.
- Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint) and Visio.
- Proven experience of conducting post implementation reviews and preparing Project Closure Reports.
- Experience of working under a regulatory framework such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
- Significant experience of leading and managing within a strongly customer orientated environment.
- Knowledge of construction contracts and consultant appointments.
- Knowledge and experience of setting and monitoring financial budgets and of negotiating construction contracts.
- Knowledge of EC procurement regulations, building fabric and building services.
Qualifications and Training
- Masters in a relevant subject such as Buildings Management, Construction or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) or similar construction professional body.
- Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
About Us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
What we offer:
- A starting salary of £62,215 - £72,293 per annum in accordance with AfC.
- A fulltime, Band 8b opportunity to join and progress with NHSBT.
- Opportunity to work with a national organisation and be based in any of our major centres such as Bristol, Birmingham, London (Tooting or Colindale) and Barnsley.
- NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities and this role is hybrid.
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions.
- We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Sunday 17th Nov 2024.
Interviews are anticipated to be held Thursday 5th and Friday 6th of Dec 2024 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact: Martin Hunt, Assistant Director of Estates & Facilities at martin.hunt@nhsbt.nhs.uk.
