via indeed · 1 June 2026 ·5 days ago

249910 (KMc) Senior Capital Programme Manager

NHS Scotland
Lothian
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To provide Senior Leadership across a portfolio of capital programme(s), delivering assurance, planning, organisation and coordination from concept to handover within the capital strategy for NHS Lothian and the Integration Joint Boards and Scottish Government across an Estate which is both historically and dynamically changing to meet the needs of healthcare services.

Managing key governance aspects of programmes, from business case development, specification of client requirements and technical standards, design, town planning, to procurement and construction, and into the operational phase, ensuring they are delivered within the scope agreed by the Project Board and NHS Lothian.

Ensuring that capital programmes are then built as described in the business case to the required quality, as defined in current policy, standards and guidance, and within the approved budget and timescales.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Andrew Milne at andrew.milne@nhs.scot

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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