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Head of Capital Projects and Minor works, LondonWhittington Health NHS TrustEU work permit required:The post holder will play a key role in supporting or leading, as and when directed, on the various projects that arise from either Estates Strategy, Capital Projects, Business as Usual (BAU) minor works and/or the Environment and Sustainability Strategy or as part of the wider remit of work undertaken by the EandF Department for Whittington Health NHS Trust. The post holder will often work on their own with set time scales and operational guidelines but will form part of a wider team and support team members, as necessary. The post holder will manage and lead the Capital Projects Team to successfully delivervarious projects of small, medium and major complexity and value involving a variety of high-level stakeholders, external contractors and managers, etc. The post holder will often be required to run multiple projects at any one time. The post holder will be required to work to the RIBA Plan of Work from a project inception and feasibility and overseeing of the project through to completion, in order to achieve desired outputs within agreed time frame, within budget, to specification and operational standards. The post holder must be able to engage with clients along the whole process of the project.Deputise for the Estates Development Lead on all Capital Projects and Estates Strategy projects from time to time, as required, including but not limited to attending meetings, making presentations, reporting on budget and programme, etc.Provide project management expertise to both the team and on all owned projects, ensuring those projects have a RAP (Request for Authorisation to Proceed), brief, project plan, risk register and appropriate approvals.

Provide technical input and project management/budget support during the design and feasibility stages in order to ensure that outcomes can be maximised.Ensure that major infrastructure/construction projects deliver planned performance and outputs to time, budget commitments and quality specifications by monitoring the activities of development partners and their contractors; highlighting risks and taking remedial actions as requiredMaintain regular and accurate reporting to management, including analysis and evaluation of progress, with respect to the current and forecast status on assigned projects. Identify potential difficulties with project delivery and take appropriate remedial action.Be part of the programming of the capital 5-year plan as well as input on the estates strategy, providing expert advice.Have an understanding of, and ensure the principles and statutory regulations for Health and Safety are complied with throughout the project lifecycleWhittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. Managing delegated budgets for each of the projects and ensuring appropriate measures are in place to enable robust audit, including all FFE within the projectSigning of timesheets (or using the e-roster system) for temporary staff where appropriateAuthorise payment schedules relating to projects the post holder is leading onObtain professional advice for Trust on taxation and any benefits / grants / Exemptions that may be claimedProject work (administration)Prepare financial and progress reports and be an active member of the Estates Programme Board and/or equivalent reporting Board/Group.Keep detailed updated project information using excel / MS project, reporting directly to the Estates Development Lead on key dates and informationUndertake studies and audits of project work managed by the capital projects team reporting back on key issues including any failures and benefitsCommunicate effectively with colleagues in the EandF team to ensure that contractors on site are announced and introduced to the wider team, and they are happy with the works being undertaken.Assist in the project planning for the wider EandF Department.Develop bespoke systems and Standard operating procedures for maintaining afterlife of projectsPrepare and work with colleagues for hand over of projects to the BAU/Estates Teams.ManagementManage the Capital Projects team of direct reports as well as external contractors on a day to day basis, setting work and agree projects ensuring all projects are controlled.Provide support and advice on project software and estates management software.Working with EandF staff and Estates Strategy Team to keep them informed of the project work and how it impacts on BAU/Estates TeamsProven track record of extensive experience in managing various projects within the NHSProject ManagementDevelopment and monitoring of complex project plansExcellent IT and computer skills including proficiency in MS Office, Visio and Terrier databasesMS Project – produce project dashboards and schedules.Auto CAD – ability to draw basic new plans and update existing DWG files.Have managed complex projects within an Estates environment.Specialised knowledge in construction/building and regulationsManagement of budgetsKnowledge and experience of working within Capital Projects.SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTSTo comply with the Trust’s

Safeguarding Children and Adults policies

, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.Ensure you are familiar and comply with theLondon Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.Participate in required training and supervision.Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.#