Associate Estates Project Manager | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pa
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dorset, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

Join us at this very exciting time as Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals have merged into the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively. Joining the teams at University Hospitals Dorset you will be taking up the many opportunities that Dorset has to offer in the way of a rewarding work life balance.

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the delivery of the site redevelopment scheme by delivering or supporting the delivery of individual projects and works packages. This will include supporting the design, tendering, liaison with consultants and contractors, agreeing standards (and ensuring they are met) and acceptance of work packages.

Due to the anticipated high number of applications for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Location: Christchurch, Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: 14th September

The Associate Project Manager manages small to medium key projects within the Group portfolio, with responsibilities including the coordination and completion of projects on time, to scope and within budget. The Associate Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project delivery, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring, and reporting project progress. In your day-to-day role you will:

Ensure projects are delivered following the Change Delivery Framework Ensure adequate governance is set up based on the project complexity level. Successful delivery of projects to time, budget, scope that can realise expected benefits.

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

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