Senior Construction Project Manager - Healthcare

Michael Page • Permanent • London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £60k - £78k / year • 3h ago

As a Senior Project Manager in the healthcare sector, you'll oversee construction projects in London, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard. You'll play a crucial role in managing contracts, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth project delivery.

Client Details

Our client is a highly respected and well regarded private construction consultancy based in London who have an excellent reputation for service delivery excellence and pride themselves on going above and beyond on behalf of their clients

Description

Construction Project Manager

Location: London (Client Site Based)

Sector: Healthcare (NHS & Public Sector Projects)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Company: Leading Property & Construction Consultancy

The Opportunity

A leading property and construction consultancy is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to join its London-based team. This is a client-facing role delivering a diverse portfolio of healthcare and NHS construction projects, ranging from refurbishment and estate improvement schemes through to new-build developments and complex capital works programmes.

The successful candidate will work closely with NHS Trusts, healthcare stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams, acting as the consultancy's representative on-site while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

This position offers the opportunity to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working within a highly respected consultancy environment .

Key Responsibilities

Lead the successful delivery of multiple construction projects across NHS and healthcare environments.
Act as the primary point of contact between the client, contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
Manage projects through the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and business case development through to completion and handover.
Develop and maintain project programmes, budgets, risk registers and reporting documentation.
Chair project meetings and provide clear project updates to clients and senior stakeholders.
Coordinate multidisciplinary design and construction teams to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Monitor contractor performance, programme compliance, quality standards and health & safety requirements.
Administer and manage construction contracts, including change control, compensation events, early warnings and variations.
Provide advice to clients on procurement strategies, project risks and commercial matters.
Ensure compliance with NHS guidance, healthcare standards and statutory regulations.
Support business development activities and contribute to maintaining strong client relationships.
Undertake regular site inspections and proactively manage project risks and issues.
Prepare and present project reports, governance papers and executive-level updates.

Profile

Essential Experience

Proven experience delivering construction projects within the
Healthcare sector, specifically NHS environments.
Experience working for a recognised property and construction consultancy.
Demonstrable track record managing multiple projects concurrently.
Strong client-facing project management experience.
Experience delivering projects from inception through to completion.
Knowledge of healthcare estates, refurbishment, capital projects and operationally sensitive environments.
Understanding of public sector procurement routes and project governance.

Contract & Commercial Experience

Strong working knowledge of JCT forms of contract.
Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
Experience administering contract change mechanisms, compensation events, variations and contractual communications.
Understanding of cost, programme and risk management principles.

Technical Skills

Project programming and scheduling.
Risk and change management.
Stakeholder management.
Construction delivery and site management oversight.
Contract administration.
Reporting and governance.
Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Construction Management or a related construction discipline.
Professional membership or working towards membership of:
- RICS
- APM
- CIOB
CSCS Card (desirable).

Personal Attributes

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement and client management capability.
Professional, confident and consultative approach.
Ability to influence and build relationships with senior NHS stakeholders.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Proactive problem solver with a collaborative working style.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple project priorities.
Commercially aware with strong negotiation skills.

Job Offer

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunity to work on high-profile NHS and healthcare programmes.
Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex construction projects.
Career progression within a leading property and construction consultancy.
Flexible working arrangements with a strong client-facing presence.
Ongoing professional development and support towards chartership.

Ideal Background

Candidates will typically have worked for organisations such as

Gardiner & Theobald, Arcadis, AtkinsRéalis, Turner & Townsend, Mace, Rider Levett Bucknall, Gleeds, AECOM or Currie & Brown but having experience working for SME's would also be desirable

, delivering construction and capital projects on behalf of NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), healthcare providers and public sector clients throughout London and the South East.

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