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Equipping Lead – NWUHG New Hospital Programme

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gorleston On Sea, NR31 6LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 October 2026

17 days left

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Equipping Lead to support the Associate Estates and Facilities Director in delivering the ambitious redevelop...

  • Strategic Leadership and Programme Integration.

Leadership and Workforce Management.

Financial, Commercial and Procurement Responsibility.

Policy and Service Development.

Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements Management.

Programme Delivery and Operational Readiness.

Technical Assurance and Compliance.

CommissioningComplexity and Decision-Making.

Lifecycle Management and Sustainability.

At QEH and JPUH, we are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where diversity is valued, and everyone can contribute and succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and communities.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in a relevant discipline (e.g. healthcare infrastructure, engineering, estates, programme management)
  • Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge developed through significant post-qualification experience
  • Recognised project/programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP) or equivalent experience

Desirable: - Relevant professional membership (e.g. Engineering, Estates, Project/Programme Management).

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience leading large-scale, complex capital or infrastructure programmes, ideally within healthcare or a comparable environment
  • Experience of managing multi-million-pound budgets, including financial planning, forecasting and control
  • Expert knowledge of FF&E planning, equipping strategy, specification, procurement and lifecycle management
  • Experience of coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring alignment to a single delivery strategy across complex and interdependent programme elements.
  • Advanced understanding of NHS capital planning, business case development and programme governance

Desirable

  • Experience in New Hospital Programme or equivalent major capital programme.
  • Good understanding of environmental and sustainability considerations within healthcare infrastructure.

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

  • Expert knowledge of FF&E planning, equipping strategy, specification, procurement and lifecycle management.
  • Advanced understanding of NHS capital planning, business case development and programme governance.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen including lifecycle costing and value-for-money decision making.
  • Demonstrable ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, exercising expert judgement in complex situations.

Aptitude

Essential

  • Acts as a visible and credible senior role model, demonstrating organisational values
  • Demonstrates initiative, resilience and sound judgement in complex environments
  • Able to negotiate effectively and influence outcomes at senior level

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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About the employer

JPU
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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