Newham Fire Programme Capital Project Manager

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Barts Health NHS Trust Newham Fire Programme Capital Project Manager The closing date is 02 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an experienced Capital Project Managers to join the team delivering the strategically important Newham Fire Safety Programme. Reporting to the Programme Manager, you will take responsibility for allocated capital projects from inception through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and completion, ensuring delivery safely, to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.You will lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage consultants, contractors and specialist advisors, working closely with clinical, Estates and Facilities teams and senior stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing project briefs and programmes, managing design, procurement, budgets, risk, change and contractual matters, and ensuring appropriate governance and assurance throughout the project lifecycle.The role requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage complex interfaces and construction activity within a live acute hospital environment. You will ensure projects meet statutory, regulatory, fire safety and Trust requirements while maintaining patient safety and clinical service continuity.This is an opportunity to deliver complex healthcare capital and fire remediation projects within a high-profile programme. Main duties of the job The Capital Project Manager will take responsibility for delivering allocated projects through the full lifecycle, from inception and design through procurement, construction, commissioning and completion. Key responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and contractors; developing and monitoring programmes; managing budgets, forecasting and change control; maintaining risk and issue registers; ensuring effective governance and assurance; and providing clear reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders.We are looking for an experienced and confident project manager with a strong background in construction, engineering, estates or the built environment. You will have proven experience delivering complex capital projects to cost and programme, managing multidisciplinary teams and contractors, and working with standard forms of construction contract.Key qualities include strong leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, resolve issues and make informed decisions. You will be organised, proactive and delivery-focused, able to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a complex environment. Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, CDM and health and safety requirements is essential, with healthcare capital experience, particularly within a live acute hospital environment, desirable. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being a