Senior Project Manager (CoS Available) At The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £55,690–£62,682 per annum
Closing Date: 01 February 2026
Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Interview Date: 16 February 2026

Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS): Available for skilled worker applicants

About The Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust delivers healthcare across multiple sites and serves around 2 million patient contacts annually. Key facilities include:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

• Freeman Hospital

• Newcastle Dental Hospital

• Cramlington Manor Walks

• Urgent treatment centres

• Newcastle Fertility Centre

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

• Northern Genetics Service

The Trust provides world-class clinical services supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities in radiology and pathology and fosters innovation in clinical practice. Office locations include Regent Point in Gosforth and various community sites.

The Trust is a flexible working-friendly organisation and encourages discussion around arrangements that support both patient care and staff well-being.

For more information about the Trust: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Trust is seeking an experienced client-facing Senior Project Manager (construction) to join the Capital and Planning Section of the Estates Department.

Role Overview:

• Lead project management for capital construction and major refurbishment projects within the Trust’s acute building stock

• Manage projects from inception to in-use across all RIBA stages

• Supervise construction professionals and Trust stakeholders

• Utilize NEC3/4 contracts and Green Book 5-case business model

• Demonstrate commercial awareness and knowledge of procurement routes, governance, and financial management

Spot Salary: £64,000

Key Responsibilities

• Commission and project manage major capital new works projects (£4–6 million per scheme)

• Provide expert professional advice on major specialist projects

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the procurement and delivery of capital schemes

• Ensure projects meet specification, budget, and deadlines

• Manage external consultants, contractors, and specialist services

• Report into the Assistant Director of Estates (Strategy, Planning & Capital Development)

• Direct line management of Project Managers and Clerk of Works within the Capital Team

Person Specification

Knowledge:

• Essential: Building techniques, procurement routes, contract management, design processes, major programmes of work, financial management, physical healthcare environment standards (HTM and HBN)

• Desirable: Engineering services, acute healthcare experience, BIM systems, NHS building and planning legislation

Skills:

• Essential: Excellent oral and written communication, planning, organisation, leadership, and change management

• Desirable: Working knowledge of CAD systems

Experience:

• Essential: Extensive experience in design, construction, and project management of major building projects, preferably in acute healthcare settings

Qualifications:

• Essential: Graduate level, Master’s degree or equivalent experience, Chartered membership of a recognised professional body, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Skilled Worker Applicants:

• Eligible skilled worker candidates are welcome and considered alongside all applications

• Criminal record certificates required for applicants with 12+ months continuous or cumulative residence in another country over the past 10 years

Further guidance: UK Visas and Immigration | Criminal records checks for overseas applicants

How to Apply

If this opportunity interests you, head to the Trust’s official website for full details — click here to submit your application.