Capital Projects Officer

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Capital Projects Officer

£42618

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 2 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: f00523babc2f4a6babfc14677e4cac87

Full Job Description

Support the Capital projects team and other estates colleagues in ensuring the effective delivery of all aspects of the Capital programme from concept through to the commissioning and where required supervise contractors and technical staff on site.

Ensure contract compliance for all construction contracts for capital projects.

Be responsible for producing technical documents / reports / drawings / specifications in sufficient detail to enable information to be used in all areas of Capital projects.

Undertake audits to ensure robust systems and competencies are in place and are managed appropriately by the contractors and Estates and facilities services.

Effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation both internal and external on complex and sensitive data.

We have a vacancy available at Glenfield Hospital for an excellent Project Officer; ideally an experienced administrator from an architectural, surveying, construction, engineering or building background with a proven track record in the Estates field supporting large construction projects, witch a good working knowledge of document control.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills, leadership and project management experience, who can effectively support a small team of project support staff, clinical and reconfiguration colleagues, specialist advisors, design teams and construction partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Our Future Hospitals Team at an outstanding healthcare provider, as we embark on an ambitious programme of acute healthcare transformation culminating in new state of the art facilities for residents of Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and the wider region with., Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,

  • being a great place to work,

  • partnerships for impact, and

  • research and education excellence


  • And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

    Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  • we are compassionate,

  • we are proud,

  • we are inclusive, and

  • we are one team


  • This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.