Technical Projects Manager

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions we are a British, privately owned, international clinical services and infrastructure provider supporting healthcare clients across the UK and worldwide.

Our purpose-designed and built modular and mobile facilities provide our clients with new or replacement Operating Theatres, Wards, Endoscopy Suites and Decontamination and diagnostic units. As part of our solution to our clients we also support them with clinical teams and equipment.

As part of our solution to our clients we also support them with clinical teams and equipment. Our values define how we do business with our customers, internally and externally: Patient-focused; Innovative; Responsive; Passionate; Teamwork. 

The Technical Projects Manager will work within the mobile projects team, and is a key operational role within the organisation. The postholder will be responsible to engage with clients in the early stages of projects, assessing sites for suitability, and providing reports and layout drawings to assist in informed decision making. Throughout projects they will be expected to provide technical support and advice to the sales and client teams, participating in various key meetings as required. The postholder will also be expected to plan, coordinate, and manage the delivery and installation of Vanguard’s mobile facilities, and be on hand to assist in this capacity for Vanguard’s modular facilities, if required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site surveys.
• Producing site survey reports and site layout drawings, to support the client understanding of the solution presented by Vanguard.
• Working with the sales team to provide technical support, answering client questions, and providing technical information.
• Working with the project team to update technical drawings and information based on client requests.
• Attending client meetings to discuss operational and technical elements relating to a project.
• Plan, coordinate and manage the delivery and installation of Vanguard mobile facilities to client sites.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of Vanguard modular facilities where required by the project team.
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements for the operations team as required.
• Ensure health and safety is managed correctly during the delivery and installation process.
• To occasionally undertake the role of escort driver, to assist in the safe delivery of Vanguard mobile units to the client site.

Requirements

Essential:

• Experience in construction, logistics, engineering, or any technical and practical based industry.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritising effectively.
• Good planning and coordination skills.
• Able to communicate information effectively, adapting the content to suit the target audience.
• Experience engaging and working with external clients.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Driving license and willingness to travel.
• General IT skills, including familiarity with programs such as MS Outlook, MS Team, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Good written communication skills.

Desirable:

• Technical background or any technical qualifications.
• Experience in project management.
• Experience using AutoCAD (training can be provided).
• Experience in mobile or modular facilities.
• An understanding of health and safety management and knowledge of working under CDM regulations.
• An understanding of road transport logistics, specifically abnormal loads, and the maneuverability of large vehicles.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• IOSH qualification. § Experience with Six Sigma/LEAN methodology.
• Experience in ISO Frameworks.

Benefits for the role: 

• 25 days per year (Jan – Dec) + UK bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company pension 
• Healthcare cash plan  
• Professional memberships reimbursed

Full job description available upon request.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.

Vanguard Healthcare Solutions Ltd and Q-bital Healthcare are part of the Vanguard Group of companies. www.vanguardhealthcare.co.uk