Employer: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 11 December 2025
Job Summary
You will provide high quality project management for complex capital projects over a wide range of values from inception to commissioning and handover to the Maintenance Manager and/or the clinical service manager. This role significantly contributes to the management of the Trust’s multi-campus, multi-building estate and property portfolio.
You will work to design, specify and cost to an approved brief, delivering a completed signed-off scheme to agreed programmes on time, within budget and to specification.
Main Duties of the Job
Main duties of the role will include:
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Assess and prepare service user briefs, identifying service requirements, objectives and Healthcare specific standards (HTMs and HBNs). Compile and obtain approval for a Project Initiation Document/brief.
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Responsible for new works and delegated capital schemes involving both direct labour trade staff and contractors.
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Assess feasibility of potential projects both spatially and financially, providing budget estimates within agreed timeframes, using in-house Building and Engineering Estates Officers and external professionals as required.
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Lead on providing professional expert advice for feasibility reports and business case reports for users, Divisional Managers and the Trust’s Executive groups.
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Deputise for the General Manager of Projects when required, including undertaking line management duties.
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Line manage Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and supporting Administrators on a day-to-day basis.
About University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with over 13,000 staff and more than 100 clinical services across 10 sites, serving a core population of over 500,000 people across South West England.
Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, the Trust delivers excellent care across Bristol, Weston and surrounding areas. As a forward-thinking, multi-award-winning Trust and digital exemplar, UHBW’s world-leading research and innovation supports positive local and global impact.
Its hospitals are based across Bristol and Weston, offering opportunities for both city and coastal living with easy access to the wider South West. UHBW is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer working towards a diverse workforce, the Trust aims to recruit and retain staff who reflect the local population. Anonymous information from applications is used to support this commitment.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
For full details and responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to the vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience (Essential)
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Significant experience in planning and processing of construction-related projects
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NHS and/or public sector experience with Health Technical Memorandums & Health Building Notes
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Direct experience of project management including budget management across £350,000 – £25 million
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Experience as project lead
Qualifications
Essential
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Possession of a degree, preferably in Building Surveying or Construction, or equivalent experience
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Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (IHEEM, IMECHE, IEE, IIE, RICS, RIBA, CIOB, CIBSE, etc.)
Desirable
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Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner
Skills (Essential)
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Demonstrable staff management skills including communication, delegation and understanding of basic employment terms
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Significant knowledge of the construction process and all aspects of new construction and refurbishment
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Strong project and budget management skills for complex projects
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Up-to-date knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to planning, construction and good working practices
Additional Requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered with all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, applicants for UK entry clearance must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also required to provide this.
How to Apply
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