Senior Estates Capital Projects Manager | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 05 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55,690 - £62,682 On Call allowance £325 per week |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Cwmni: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7647653/418-COR7653-CW |
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Estates Capital Projects Manager to join the Estates & Facilities team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Primarily based at Bedford Hospital, with travel to other Trust sites as required, you will lead the delivery of a portfolio of complex capital estates projects valued at £3–5 million annually.
Reporting to the Estates & Facilities Business and Compliance Manager and accountable to the Director of Estates & Facilities, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and developing the Trust’s estate. Your work will ensure our facilities continue to support high‑quality patient care, meet clinical requirements, and achieve long‑term sustainability.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, forward‑thinking professional with a proven track record in estates project management. You will be instrumental in driving meaningful improvements across a dynamic and evolving NHS Trust, contributing to the creation of a safe, modern, and efficient environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Act as Project Director/Manager for estates capital schemes across the Trust.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and monitoring of a wide range of construction and refurbishment projects.
• Manage capital project budgets (£3–5m) and staffing budgets (~£100k), ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Develop project briefs, evaluate tenders, appoint contractors and consultants, and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support the Trust’s six‑facet survey programme, backlog maintenance planning, and prioritisation of estates investments.
• Prepare and contribute to the development of Business Cases aligned with clinical and operational needs.
• Provide line management to the Capital Projects team, including appraisals, performance management, and training.
• Contribute to corporate governance, risk management, and strategic estates planning.
• Collaborate effectively with clinical and operational teams, senior managers, external contractors, and statutory bodies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Report progress, risks, and key updates to the Capital Planning Group and other governance forums
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Capital Project Management lead (Estates capital schemes) for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Responsibility for the following budgets• Staff expenditure (approx. £100k)
• Non staff expenditure (£3-5m)
· Responsible for the management of Capital Projects staff across the Trust and the appointment and management of agency staff employed in delivering capital projects.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the nature and grade of the post.
Please refer to the attached JD
This advert closes on Friday 19 Dec 2025