Company: Serco Limited
Location: Dartford
Posted: May 2nd, 2026
Location: Darrent Valley Hospital, Kent, DA2 8DA
Salary: Between £63,762 - £80,278 per annum, dependant on experience plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Full time, fixed term contract - 12 months
Serco is recruiting a Hard FM Programme Manager to lead the planning, governance and delivery of Hard FM Lifecycle and Capital projects for an NHS Trust.
This is a highly controlled environment: you will set the standard for safe, compliant delivery, maintaining robust controls, auditable records and clear assurance that Serco's required project methodology is being applied consistently by the team and supply chain.
You'll be entrusted to:
Lead the end-to-end annual Lifecycle Projects Programme process (identification, prioritisation, scope definition, governance and approvals) and manage delivery to agreed budget, timescales and quality.
Plan, deliver and govern Hard FM programmes/projects from inception to commissioning and handover, aligning to the RIBA Plan of Work and Serco Health end-to-end project management methodology.
Embed a safety first culture across projects: ensure compliance with CDM 2015, the Building Safety Act 2022 (where applicable) and relevant healthcare standards (e.g., HTMs/HBNs), including infection control and operational impact requirements.
Maintain clear controls and audit trails: ensure decisions, approvals, change control, risk management, cost forecasting and programme reporting are documented, version-controlled and traceable.
Provide assurance that Serco-required controls are applied consistently by your team and supply chain, including governance gateways, approval routes, procurement controls and contract documentation.
Lead and develop the Projects team (Project Managers and PMO support): capacity planning, allocation of work, coaching, performance management and continuous improvement.
Ensure contractor compliance: RAMS, competence and qualification checks, resource information and documentation reviewed/approved prior to works.
Ensure permitting and technical sign-off are controlled: no works commence without the relevant Permits to Work, and completed technical work is reviewed and signed off by the appropriate Approved Person (AP) where required.
Support and participate in compliance audits and inspections; drive closure of corrective actions and provide evidence packs to Serco and Trust governance as needed.
Build strong stakeholder relationships with Trust representatives, SPV/PFI partners (where applicable), internal Serco functions and specialist advisors to secure timely decisions and safe delivery.
You'll be a great fit for this role if you have
Proven programme/project management experience within Hard FM, estates, engineering or construction, ideally in healthcare or similarly regulated environments.
Strong working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory compliance and how to evidence it (CDM 2015 essential; Building Safety Act 2022 knowledge desirable; understanding of HTMs/HBNs and permit systems advantageous).
Demonstrable ability to run controlled programmes: governance, change control, risk management, cost forecasting/reforecasting and disciplined reporting with clear audit trails.
Experience leading and deploying a project management team, including workload planning, coaching and performance management.
Stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge, escalate and hold the line on controls where safety, compliance, cost or delivery is at risk.
Relevant qualification (e.g., PRINCE2/Agile) or equivalent experience; commitment to CPD.
Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) and confidence working with CAFM/project documentation systems.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to other sites occasionally (if required).
A Standard DBS check will be carried out for this position. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings as permitted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. An Occupational Health Questionnaire will also be completed so we can ensure you have the necessary support to perform your duties.