- Location:Remote – Head Office
- Employment type:Fixed Term
- Hours Per Week:37.5 hours per week – 18 month fixed term contract
- Closing date:28/06/2026
Come and join one of the UKs largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare
At Active Care Group, we are passionate about delivering high-quality care and support for people living with neurological conditions, acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries and complex care needs.
We are looking for an experienced and drivenProject Managerto support the delivery and mobilisation of multiple service development projects across our portfolio.
This is acareer-defining opportunityto play a leading role in the creation of one of the most significant specialist healthcare developments within our portfolio.
This unique opportunity will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of specialist healthcare services. You will lead the delivery ofsignificant capital projects, including the development and mobilisation of a new facility that will have alasting impacton the lives of patients, families and clinical teams.
This is more than a project management role it is an opportunity to be part of alandmark programme of investment and growth, helping to create purpose-built environments that will support exceptional care for years to come.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and operational teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and in line with regulatory requirements.
For the right individual, this represents arare opportunityto contribute to a major healthcare development programme and leave alasting legacywithin one of the UK’s leading specialist care providers.
This is ahighly visible, hands-on rolethat requires regular site attendance, typically four days per week, with flexibility to increase in line with project demands.
What you’ll be working:
Below are our standard working hours but if you are looking for different working hours please feel free to talk to us and we will be as flexible we can around the needs of the role.
Location:Buckinghamshire / Midlands based with national travel requiredHours:Full Time, 37.5 hours per weekContract:Fixed Term Contract 18 months (with potential for review thereafter)Travel:Extensive national travel and regular site presence required
Whilst candidates based in Buckinghamshire or the surrounding region will be well placed for the role, we welcome applications from individuals across the UK who can commit to the significant on-site presence required to successfully deliver this project,.national travel to additional locations will be expected as projects develop and expand.
What you’ll be doing:
- Managing end-to-end project delivery for healthcare service build and mobilisation projects
- Coordinating contractors, suppliers, consultants and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Developing and managing project plans, timelines, risks and deliverables
- Monitoring project progress and ensuring milestones are achieved on time and within budget
- Holding stakeholders accountable for agreed actions and delivery deadlines
- Supporting the setup and mobilisation of new healthcare services and environments
- Ensuring projects comply with healthcare regulations, health and safety standards and operational requirements
- Working collaboratively with operational, clinical, estates and support functions across the business
- Leading project meetings, site visits and progress reviews
- Escalating risks, delays or issues appropriately while driving solutions-focused outcomes
- Supporting procurement, commissioning and operational readiness activities
- Maintaining accurate project documentation, reporting and governance processes
- Ensuring a smooth transition from build completion into operational service delivery
What we would like from you:
- Proven experience delivering major build, refurbishment, mobilisation or commissioning projects, ideally within hospital, healthcare, clinical or other regulated care settings.
- Experience leading large-scale capital developments from construction through to operational handover and service mobilisation.
- Demonstrable experience managing complex projects involving contractors, consultants, suppliers and multiple stakeholder groups.
- Experience working on multi-million-pound projects with responsibility for programme delivery, risk management, budgets and timelines.
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance requirements and operational standards within care environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects within challenging timescales
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
- Ability to work independently and adapt within a fast-paced environment
- Experience chairing meetings and producing project reporting/documentation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management tools
- PRINCE2, APM or equivalent Project Management qualification desirable
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis
If you are an experienced Project Manager looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful healthcare development projects and make a real impact across specialist services, we would love to hear from you.
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.
What to look forward to:
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Join theBenefitsHuband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Active Reward Appgiving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24 hour confidentialEmployee Assistance Programme Helpline & Appto support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- ANest Personal Pensionaccount
- Access to join aMedicash Health Planfor you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstandingActive Behavioursvia theActive Awardsprogramme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a FriendSchemeand earn yourself up to£1000by recommending someone you know
- and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
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