Assistant Project Director
Imperial College Healthcare NHS TrustFulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Join the Redevelopment Team as Assistant Project Director, supporting the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director in delivering one of the most ambitious healthcare infrastructure programmes in the country. This is a pivotal role in turning the Trust’s long-term clinical and organisational objectives into high-quality, future-ready facilities.
This role requires a solid background in project management and capital planning, with proven ability to balance technical precision and strategic thinking. By supporting the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director, you will play a vital role in shaping state-of-the-art healthcare facilities that drive innovation, clinical excellence, and improved patient care.
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- Support the Redevelopment Capital Delivery Director in leading capital planning and programme delivery.
- Assist with procurement and contract management, ensuring projects meet cost, quality, and time objectives.
- Work alongside professional teams to ensure technical assurance, town planning, and business case preparation.
- Coordinate effectively with clinical, estates, and infection prevention teams to ensure facilities meet operational, research, and educational needs.
- Help ensure compliance with national priorities, including the New Hospitals Programme, net zero carbon commitments, and Hospital 2.0 guidelines.
- Build strong relationships across the Trust and with external partners to manage interdependencies and deliver redevelopment goals.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).