Head of ConstructionNHS

Job summary

Head of Construction An exciting opportunity has become available to join the NHS estates capital and transaction team as ProCure Framework Lead and Head of Construction and play a leading role in supporting the effective deployment of the substantial increases in capital investment into the NHS Estate and the mobilisation of the next iteration of the ProCure framework due to go live in 2027. You will lead construction intelligence and advice for the NHS estates team driving quality, efficiency and innovation across the framework and broadly across NHS capital projects.

This vacancy is a key role for the estates and facilities team with an ability to influence construction across the NHS. As Head of Construction you will utilise your expertise to advise on the impact of changes to the construction landscape and strategies and approaches for the NHS to support NHS objectives.

The ProCure Frameworks The current P23 and previous P21/P21+/P22 Frameworks are industry leading and award winning, delivering more than £18bn of NHS Capital Projects since 2002. All ProCure projects are predicated on NEC contracts. With your help, ProCure24 will excel and develop and achieve further recognition supporting the delivery of the next generation of capital investment across the NHS making a step change in the NHS estate.

ProCure24 will succeed the current framework in spring 2027, becoming the 5th generation of ProCure Frameworks, taking it into its 3rd decade of provision.

Main duties of the job

The Key Objectives of the NHSE Estates and Facilities Team The aim is to ensure the provision of a clean, safe, and suitable estate and patient environment within the healthcare system. In relation to estate matters, the team's key responsibility is to design the system strategy, set policy, ensure system wide delivery and accountability to Parliament.

To support the effective delivery of the significant capital investment increase in the Estates and Facilities Team at NHS England.

The team has significant areas of accountability with several institutional relationships; some rooted in statutory and other requirements of the healthcare system; in particular:

• The NHS Constitution England (2015) Patient and Public right '...You have the right to be cared for in a clean, safe, secure and suitable environment'.
• Statutory healthcare regulations requirement that, '...service users are protected against the risks associated with unsafe and unsuitable premises.
• Productivity and Efficiency Management Recommendations for the NHS.
• Net zero.
• Delivery and assurance of capital investment.

This is an exciting time for NHS construction with significant increases in capital secured via the spending review moving into delivery, a longer term funding settlement and the recent publication of the NHS capital plan alongside the launch of ProCure 24/CWAS3.

Job description

The Position We require a motivated individual to join our small specialist team. We need someone who:

• Displays leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
• A self-starter keen to make a difference, quickly able to build relationships and capable of working within a complex landscape.
• Has broad construction and commercial knowledge and experience with a track record of delivery.
• Able to quickly distil information and data and identify key points and communicate this effectively.
• Is a team player also experienced in leading and developing a team.
• Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness.
• Is proficient and experienced with NEC contracts.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference across the NHS at a national level. Post location is flexible however it will require travel as and when required across England to support Regional and National Teams as well as NHS Trusts undertaking Capital Investment Projects.

Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:

All NHS EnglandHead of Constructionpersonnel must hold SC level as a minimum.

To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years.

Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.

Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role.

You dont need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.

For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc or contact [email protected].

Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.