Associate Estates Project Manager
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset, BH7 7DW
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Join us at this very exciting time as Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals have merged into the University Hospitals Dorset...
The Associate Project Manager manages small to medium key projects within the Group portfolio, with responsibilities including the coordination and completion of projects on time, to scope and within budget. The Associate Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project delivery, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and reporting project progress. In your day-to-day role you will:
Ensure projects are delivered following the Change Delivery Framework Ensure adequate governance is set up based on the project complexity level. Successful delivery of projects to time, budget, scope that can realise expected benefits.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Building, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering disciplines or significant proven experience acquired by working in a similar role within an estates department / construction.
- Relevant post-graduate registration/diploma or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Project management accreditation Corporate member of an Institute --- RIBA, RICS, IEE, IIE, CIOB, CIBSE etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as project lead.
- Experience of leading and managing/motivating professional services team.
- Experience of managing capital budgets for various schemes.
Desirable
- Experience of healthcare in estates environment and project delivery
- Experience working in an acute hospital environment
- Working with NHS capital procurement.
- Undertaking design work in a hospital environment.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Design skills in given discipline.
- Project management skills.
- Use of Microsoft software.
- Excellent written and analytical skills.
Desirable
- Building design software packages such as AutoCAD, Revit Microsoft project specifically Or other project management tools
- Health & Safety standards in relation to Building and Construction.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and practical experience to complete building projects of various values.
- Knowledge of building and engineering services and general construction design.
Desirable
- Familiarity with mechanical and electrical systems.
- Good Knowledge of healthcare guidance, HTM's, HBN's and other industry specific guidance.
- P21+/P22 knowledge.
- Knowledge of NEC and JCT building contracts.
- Modern methods of construction.
- Net zero carbon / sustainability in construction.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Driving license.
- General good health and fitness to meet the demands of the role.
- Able to respond to unpredictable work patterns.
- Occupational health clearance.
Desirable
- Working accessing building sites to review progress.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work as an individual or as a team member.
- Adaptable and imaginative.
- Innovative and enthusiastic.
- Ability to work under pressure demonstrating the need to react to situations.
- Ability to communicate with others at all levels within the organisation and outside the organisation.
- The ability to explain the impacts and issues relating to a project and make others aware.
Desirable
- Lead on the issues that may affect a clinical environment and ensure that all relevant services are aware.
- Lead at meetings i.e. Design Teams and User Groups and chair where necessary.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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