Senior Project Manager – NHS Capital Projects (Contract)
Location: North West, England
Rate: £34ph
Contract: 6 months
I am recruiting for an experienced Senior Project Manager on behalf of an NHS Trust in the North West of England. This is a contract opportunity managing a portfolio of concurrent capital infrastructure and sustainability projects across active hospital sites.
The role
You will manage a portfolio of concurrent capital works across live hospital sites, with a combined programme value of circa £10m. The scope spans infrastructure, sustainability, and clinical department projects.
Example workstreams include:
* Roofing replacement, window replacement, and solar panel installation across two sites (£3.5m)
* MRI department reconfiguration and machine installs (£3.5m)
* Gamma department reconfigurations and machine installs (£3.0m)
* Radiotherapy bunkers, SACT, PET CT, and Aseptic suite designs and feasibility studies
Key responsibilities
* Manage concurrent capital projects across active hospital environments
* Coordinate design teams, contractors, and Trust stakeholders
* Procurement, phasing, cost management, and governance reporting
* Ensure invoices are paid on time and project budgets are not exceeded
* Monthly reporting on the capital programme with accurate financial reporting to Trust board
* Chair the capital finance steering group meetings
What we're looking for
* Proven experience as a Senior PM, Programme Manager, or Capital Project Manager
* Track record delivering capital works in live, operational environments (NHS estates preferred, healthcare or public sector estate considered)
* Confident managing multi-project portfolios with a combined value of £5m+
* Strong governance, financial reporting, and stakeholder management
* Available at short notice