Programme Director | Barts Health NHS Trust

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to fill our post of Capital Programme Director/Deputy Director of Estates.

This position is vital to ensure that we continue to provide high levels of service to our patients and staff whilst managing the capital funded projects on the Newham University Hospital (NUH) site.

Working closely with the Newham University Hospital (NUH) Hospital Executive Board (HEB), the Group Deputy Director of EFM Capital Programme PFI and Retained Estates & MES and the NUH Director of Estates, the Capital Programme Director will play a substantial contribution in ensuring that the corporate objectives of the Trust and Newham Hospital are achieved, with specific focus on the delivery of suitable, safe and secure premises and equipment.

The post holder will need to be working at a Senior Manager level and have recent relevant experience of leading multiple capital projects and managing programme interfaces with different contractors.  

The post holder will be professionally responsible and accountable for the standard, delivery, continual monitoring, risk management and review of the Newham University Hospital capital programme delivery to ensure a professional, high quality, cost effective and efficient service to meet the demands of the organisation, its staff and patients. The post holder will also play a significant role in contributing to the delivery of the Trust capital programme at a strategic level and occasionally at a project level for larger schemes or where more junior project managers need support.

The post holder will deputise for the Group Deputy Director EFM Capital Programme PFI and Retained Estates & MES and work closely with the other senior Trust clinical managers, heads of EFM Group Services, engineering staff, craft staff and construction professionals, clinicians, senior managers, along with statutory bodies and external agencies.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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 an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment..

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026