Head of Construction

• The NHS Constitution England (2015) Patient and Public right '...You have the right to be cared for in a clean, safe, secure and suitable environment'.
• Statutory healthcare regulations requirement that, '...service users are protected against the risks associated with unsafe and unsuitable premises.
• Productivity and Efficiency Management Recommendations for the NHS.
• Net zero.
• Delivery and assurance of capital investment.

• Displays leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
• A self-starter keen to make a difference, quickly able to build relationships and capable of working within a complex landscape.
• Has broad construction and commercial knowledge and experience with a track record of delivery.
• Able to quickly distil information and data and identify key points and communicate this effectively.
• Is a team player also experienced in leading and developing a team.
• Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
• Is proficient and experienced with NEC contracts.

Essential

• MRICS (Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) or MCIPS (Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) or equivalent
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Essential

• In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s): Experience of leading a team
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and driving improvement
• Excellent experience of design and construction process across the full spectrum of project complexity, especially for NHS buildings
• Knowledge and experience with NEC3 and NEC4 construction contracts, especially options A, C and ECSC
• Good knowledge of design and construction efficiency techniques, such as repeatability, standardisation, and modern methods of construction
• Good knowledge of public sector business case process and procedure
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and regulation
• Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to: Very Strong experience of delivering construction projects across a range of complexities and value
• Experience of encouraging/identifying innovations through to delivery
• Experience of supplier and stakeholder management and ensuring performance and improvement
• Strong experience of supporting budget holders to ensure the successful delivery of strategic and programme driven activities.
• Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid working knowledge of financial process requirements.
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Member of relevant professional body

Essential

• Capability and skill to collaboratively engage within NHSE, DHSC and across Government inc. Cabinet Office and Government Commercial Agency. Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
• Resilient
• Driven to always act ethically
• Recognises commercial sensitivities and keeps appropriate confidences
• Capability to objectively mediate difficult, contentious, situations
• Commitment to focus on quality and promote high standards
• Competent and confident with public presentation and speaking
• The ability not just to manage staff, but to inspire, lead and develop them Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
• Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement
• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff
• High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
• Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess verbal, written, numerical and draw appropriate conclusions
• Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
• Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
• Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values
• Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
• Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness.
• Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness.
• Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.

Essential

• Ability to travel across multiple sites where required