Head of Capital Projects | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Role Overview The Head of Capital Projects is a critical role in delivery of the Trust’s strategic ambitions to be a world leading healthcare organisation. We are looking for a flexible and collaborative leader to work with multidisciplinary colleagues within and external to UCLH in delivery of a portfolio of schemes from conception to post project evaluation, including the management of the internal capital projects team and appointment and management of external consultants and contractors. The postholder is responsible for providing strategic direction and management of the Trust’s construction operations and infrastructure projects, delivering the Trust strategic plan relating to capital projects with appropriate solutions on time and budget, which enable the effective delivery of health services. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic direction and management of the Trust’s construction operations and infrastructure projects. Deliver the Trust strategic plan relating to capital projects with appropriate solutions on time and budget, enabling effective delivery of health services. Program management of these capital construction projects ensuring all projects are carried out within budget and delivered on schedule, whilst maintaining quality standards and compliance with all relevant legislative and corporate guidelines and requirements, including Standing Financial Instructions. Lead senior level meetings such as Projects Approval Group (PAG). Attend and participate at executive board level meetings such as Capital Investment Board (CIB). Deputise for the Director of Strategy as required. Manage the internal capital projects team and appointment and management of external consultants and contractors. The UCLH capital programme is complex covering all the UCLH hospital sites and clinical, research and teaching activities. The capital programme is typically over £30m per annum plus additional major investment projects, currently including the UCL Dementia Research Institute (of which UCLH investment totals £10m) and UCLH Charity Bedford Passage project (of which UCLH investment totals £5m). The portfolio of schemes varies in complexity and value, with diverse funding sources including charitable, central funding and joint initiatives with partners in health. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. Hospital Sites University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr