Head of Capital Projects (XN10)

To be professionally accountable for estates construction through the project management and delivery of the Trusts annual building and engineering capital programme, as well as minor works (non-maintenance requisition) schemes, through a combination of external and internal resources. To be responsible for the strategic development of the Trusts capital estates projects service and for capital estates policy development and implementation. To provide the lead advisory role to the Trust on all matters relating to non-PFI capital development. To be professionally and technically responsible for ensuring that schemes are delivered and handed over such that the Trusts estate is safe for patients, staff, and visitors, including the implementation of relevant legislative requirements for this specialist area. To provide expert specialist and professional advice and direction on construction, project management and capital procurement to other estates staff, the Director of Estates & Facilities, other directors, and the senior management of the Trust. Schemes are funded from a variety of sources: depreciation, charitable and other external funding, and private sector finance. All these must be managed ensuring proper control within the Trust Capital Procedures and Standing Financial Instructions/ Standing Orders. These schemes form the Building and Engineering capital programme for which the post holder is accountable for the technical delivery. The key dimensions to this post cover: Development of the annual Building & Engineering capital plan and multi-year phased works programmes, considering the overall aims and policies of the Trust. Creation and delivery of an operational framework for the management of the Building & Engineering capital programme. Selection and appointment of consultants, technical advisors, and external design teams. Selection and appointment of contractors. Procurement of capital schemes using recognised NHS methodologies, considering cost, quality, delivery time and reliability. Provision of an in-house project management service. Compliance with corporate governance and audit requirements. The procurement all physical assets within the programme. Oversight across the Trusts Building & Engineering capital programme and the Non-Maintenance Requisition revenue programme. Monitoring and reporting of project costs and expenditure against budgets involving significant financial accounts. Policy and service development for capital estates and for the practical implementation of said policy for the service. To participate in the E&F senior teams out of hours on-call support.

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