Senior Project Manager – Construction (Hampshire)

About the Opportunity

The Capital Projects and Property function sits at the heart of Welbeck Health Partners’ ambition to deliver exceptional, consultant-led healthcare environments. The team plays a critical role in shaping safe, compliant, and high-performing clinical facilities that support outstanding patient care, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

Working closely with clinicians, operational leaders, external consultants, and construction partners, the department ensures projects are delivered with precision, professionalism, and a strong focus on quality and governance. Collaboration, accountability, and attention to detail underpin everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major healthcare construction project from inception to completion
• Develop, manage, and maintain the master programme using Asta Powerproject
• Drive performance across design, procurement, and construction phases to meet agreed quality, cost, and time objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory bodies
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare operators, clinicians, and end users
• Chair project meetings and provide clear, accurate reporting to senior stakeholders
• Oversee project budgets, forecasting, and cost control for projects up to £60m
• Manage procurement strategies, contractor appointments, variations, and value engineering opportunities
• Coordinate design development, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards (including HTM and HBN)
• Ensure successful integration of complex MEP systems and medical equipment
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, maintaining robust governance and assurance processes
• Oversee main contractor performance on site, ensuring adherence to programme, quality, and safety standards
• Lead commissioning, testing, handover, and post-completion activities

About You

You are a highly experienced construction project manager with a proven track record of delivering large-scale, complex projects, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, or similarly regulated environments. You bring strong leadership capability, commercial awareness, and a calm, structured approach to managing complexity and risk.

You communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, building trust and collaboration at all levels. Organised, detail-focused, and solutions-driven, you take pride in maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance while balancing competing priorities.

You will also demonstrate:

• Experience delivering construction projects valued £30m–£100m+
• Strong knowledge of UK construction processes and contract forms (JCT, NEC)
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Professional membership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, APM) preferred
• SMSTS or equivalent health & safety certification
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Asta Powerproject, and digital HSEQ systems

About Company

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Recruitment Process

For this role, there will potentially be four stages;

• Stage 1 - Shortlisting (based on your application)
• Stage 2 - Screening Calls
• Stage 3 - Interview

We aim to complete these as soon as possible after the closing date for applications.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Welbeck, we believe exceptional care starts with inclusive teams. We are committed to creating a workplace where difference is valued and excellence is expected; where people feel respected, and everyone is supported to do their very best. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and appoint on merit, recognizing that diverse perspectives strengthen clinical quality, leadership, operational delivery and patient care.

Welbeck is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks in line with regulatory requirements, including an appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.