Capital Projects Portfolio Lead

Job overview

Join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as Capital Projects Portfolio Lead and shape major estates projects that directly support outstanding patient care. You will lead a skilled team and oversee a diverse portfolio of construction projects from concept to completion.

We have three opportunities available and are looking for experienced, confident leaders with strong project, financial and stakeholder-management skills and sound knowledge of construction compliance. You will join a collaborative, innovative organisation where your expertise will influence strategic estate development, improve hospital environments and deliver lasting benefits for patients, staff and communities.

To apply for any of the exciting opportunities within this campaign, please email your application to our dedicated recruitment team at: When submitting your application, please: • state the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line
• attach a covering letter stating why you are applying
• attach your most recent and relevant CV
• Please refer to the individual opportunities page for application closing dates and any role-specific information.

Main duties of the job

• You will lead and manage a site-specific portfolio of capital projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to required quality, safety and compliance standards.
• Duties include managing staff, budgets, consultants and contractors; developing business cases and project plans; monitoring risks, performance and expenditure; and reporting to senior leaders and governance forums.
• You will provide specialist estates advice, maintain compliance with relevant legislation, HTMs, HBNs and Trust policies, engage clinical and corporate stakeholders, support strategic capital planning and deputise for senior Capital Projects leadership when required.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable professional knowledge acquired through; • a construction related degree, or • other equivalent qualification, or • significant health and/or construction related industry experience.
• Detailed demonstrable knowledge and experience in management, leadership, financial, and strategic planning
• Minimum five years senior management experience in healthcare or similar capital project works delivery environment.

Desirable criteria

• Management qualifications.
• Membership of Professional Institution.
• Programme and/or project management qualification
• Health and Safety qualification.

Skills/abilities

Essential criteria

• Financial analysis and management skills
• Effective management of industrial relations
• Some knowledge and experience of the application and use of HR policies and procedures.

Desirable criteria

• A knowledge of the NHS its structure and objectives and how they are applied within a trust / organisation
• Project and programme management skills

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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