Capital Project Manager | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading providers of elective care services within North-West London. We are looking for a talented, highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to advise and support the Project Director, DDO/GM, Project Sponsors, Project Board/team and senior clinicians and to take predominant responsibility for the coordination, management, and delivery of Trust Capital projects to ensure objectives are achieved in terms of specific performance, time, cost and quality.

The post holder is required to provide and receive complex specialist technical information to and from a wide range of parties at various levels within and out with the organisation, including staff, contractors, suppliers and design teams where agreement, co-operation or negotiation is required.

The post holder will manage all documentation from initial brief to handover ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and non-statutory standards, health & safety guidance, regulations, codes of practice, NHS guidance documents, British Standards, building regulations, planning authority guidance and the Treasury’s Green Book business case guidance.

Responsible for the project management of Business Case deliverables which include; new works, refurbishment, building adaptation and conversion schemes ensuring that projects meet user’s requirements, standards, within budget and to acceptable quality standards in compliance with the Trusts financial instructions and policies.

Be the lead specialist for allocated projects and will have significant discretion in relation to daily duties. Work is reviewed at least annually through a structured Personal Development Plan and Performance Appraisal system.

Please note

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

The postholder will lead and manage capital projects from inception through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required clinical, operational and quality standards. They will provide senior management with accurate and timely information on project progress, finances, risks and key decisions.

They will work closely with clinical, operational, infection control, estates and finance teams to develop project briefs and business cases, ensuring requirements, risks, costs and operational impacts are fully considered. They will manage project budgets, cash flow, expenditure and forecasts, maintaining appropriate financial controls and compliance with Trust procedures.

The postholder will procure and manage consultants, contractors and design teams, overseeing design development and ensuring schemes meet agreed technical, statutory, clinical and financial requirements. They will maintain effective project governance, risk management, reporting, communication and document control throughout the project lifecycle.

During construction, they will monitor programme, quality, health and safety, costs and contractor performance, including undertaking site inspections and attending progress meetings. They will manage the interface between construction activities and operational healthcare services, helping to minimise disruption to patients, staff and clinical services.

They will lead and coordinate commissioning, snagging, practical completion and handover, ensuring developments are safe and operationally ready before occupation. This will include ensuring defects are addressed and appropriate technical, health and safety and maintenance information is provided.

The postholder will maintain and monitor the capital programme, including project milestones, financial forecasts, funding requirements and key risks. They will contribute to the development of the Estate Strategy, capital procedures, policies and quality management arrangements and support continuous improvement across Capital Projects and Estates.

The role will ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, procurement requirements, health and safety legislation, NHS requirements and relevant statutory and regulatory standards, while maintaining high standards of professional conduct, financial probity and accountability.

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026