We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Capital Project Manager to oversee and deliver complex construction projects across the entire NCA acute footprint. This is a Trust wide role, meaning you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across multiple areas, contributing to the transformation and modernisation of our estate. .
In this role, you will be integral to managing and delivering multi-million pound schemes through all RIBA stages. Ensuring compliance with NHS guidance, HTM & HBN, CDM regulations 2015 and the building safety act 2022. Your responsibilities will include project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery, ensuring that each project is completed on time, within scope, and to budget. You will bring a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of capital projects, including the ability to forecast and profile spending across multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring effective resource allocation and budget management.
We are looking for someone who excels in stakeholder management, with a strong track record of working collaboratively with contractors, clinicians, and other key stakeholders. You must be confident and capable in holding all project participants accountable, driving the delivery of high-quality results and ensuring alignment with the overall strategic goals of the NCA. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will be essential in navigating complex project landscapes, ensuring clear communication, and fostering strong working relationships across diverse teams.
This is a key role where your expertise in capital project delivery and financial management, combined with your strong stakeholder engagement, will directly contribute to the successful transformation and improvement of healthcare facilities within the NCA. If you're ready to make an impact and lead large-scale capital projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment, we want to hear from you.
We encourage applications from professionals with Chartered or Incorporated membership of relevant institutions such as RICS, CIOB, CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc., You will be responsible for driving the successful completion of construction capital projects, ensuring that facilities are developed to the highest standards of excellence while adhering to financial constraints. Your role will be crucial in ensuring that all capital projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the operational and strategic goals of the NCA.
You will develop, maintain, and continuously monitoring comprehensive project plans and essential project documentation throughout all RIBA stages. This will include ensuring that plans are consistently updated and effectively communicated to project boards and key stakeholders.
As the Capital Project Manager, you will take charge of every RIBA stage from initial feasibility through to timely completion. Working closely with project teams and construction partners, collaborating with design teams, you will coordinate activities across all phases of project delivery, ensuring that projects remain on track and are completed efficiently. You will also ensure that all capital projects uphold the highest standards of quality and sustainability. This means applying best practices and innovative solutions to deliver value for money while ensuring sustainability.
In addition to managing project delivery, you will provide expert professional advice and strategic guidance for capital schemes, construction and the built environment across the NCA. Your expertise will be integral in influencing decision-making, mitigating risks, and ensuring that all projects align with both operational and strategic objectives. Ensuring all projects are delivered in line with CDM regulations and Building Safety Act., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives., To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
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