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Small Works and Variations Manager
| Posting date: | 27 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40000-50000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | Stirlingshire, FK5 4EB |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 306095-43809475 |
Summary
Serco Limited
Small Works & Variation Manager
Band 5: Permanent, Full Time
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Up to £50,000 per annum + Corporate Benefits Package
Serco is looking for an additional Small Works & Variation Manager to join our Estates Projects Team, working on behalf of NHS Forth Valley at Forth Valley Royal Hospital , site has 860 beds and covers a single site of approximately 95,000 square metres.
You will lead the end-to-end delivery of minor capital projects, small works, and variations—from initial enquiry through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full project lifecycle: scoping, tendering, contracting, delivery, and completion
- Prepare and issue briefs to suppliers, evaluate quotations, and ensure value for money
- Oversee contractors on site, ensuring safety and compliance (SHTMs, CDM, infection control)
- Coordinate project schedules to minimise disruption to clinical services
- Maintain accurate records, perform post-completion reviews, and ensure O&M documentation is complete
- Engage with clinical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to communicate progress, risks, and costs
- Uphold compliance with NHS / Serco standards and regulations
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects
- Strong organisational skills, with ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
- Budget management, cost-evaluation, and supplier negotiation experience
- Technical knowledge of health-sector compliance (CDM, SHTMs) is highly desirable
- Experience in healthcare estates / public sector is a plus
Why Serco
Joining Serco means contributing to essential public services while working in a supportive, development-focused environment where your work has real impact.
We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.
What We Offer
- A meaningful, purpose-driven role within Serco’s long-term contract with NHS Forth Valley
- Competitive benefits, including Serco’s matched pension scheme and flexible working options
- Professional development: access to Serco’s internal training programmes, mentoring, and mobility opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive culture, underpinned by Serco’s core values of trust, care, innovation, and pride
- On site car parking
Small Works & Variation Manager
Band 5: Permanent, Full Time
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Up to £50,000 per annum + Corporate Benefits Package
Serco is looking for an additional Small Works & Variation Manager to join our Estates Projects Team, working on behalf of NHS Forth Valley at Forth Valley Royal Hospital , site has 860 beds and covers a single site of approximately 95,000 square metres.
You will lead the end-to-end delivery of minor capital projects, small works, and variations—from initial enquiry through to handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full project lifecycle: scoping, tendering, contracting, delivery, and completion
- Prepare and issue briefs to suppliers, evaluate quotations, and ensure value for money
- Oversee contractors on site, ensuring safety and compliance (SHTMs, CDM, infection control)
- Coordinate project schedules to minimise disruption to clinical services
- Maintain accurate records, perform post-completion reviews, and ensure O&M documentation is complete
- Engage with clinical teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to communicate progress, risks, and costs
- Uphold compliance with NHS / Serco standards and regulations
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects
- Strong organisational skills, with ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels
- Budget management, cost-evaluation, and supplier negotiation experience
- Technical knowledge of health-sector compliance (CDM, SHTMs) is highly desirable
- Experience in healthcare estates / public sector is a plus
Why Serco
Joining Serco means contributing to essential public services while working in a supportive, development-focused environment where your work has real impact.
We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed within a supportive and safe culture.
What We Offer
- A meaningful, purpose-driven role within Serco’s long-term contract with NHS Forth Valley
- Competitive benefits, including Serco’s matched pension scheme and flexible working options
- Professional development: access to Serco’s internal training programmes, mentoring, and mobility opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive culture, underpinned by Serco’s core values of trust, care, innovation, and pride
- On site car parking
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