Overview

This is a key role that will report to the Director of Resource, Assets and Sustainability, and will lead the Trust’s estates and sustainability functions, overseeing the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of our diverse estates. This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight, ensuring our buildings, facilities, and infrastructure are fit for purpose today while planning for the needs of the future.

Main duties of the job:

  • Lead the development and delivery of estates, facilities, and sustainability strategies aligned to the Trust’s clinical and operational priorities.
  • Champion sustainability, driving carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and environmental best practice across all Trust sites.
  • Provide expert leadership on estates compliance, health and safety, and business continuity.
  • Oversee the delivery of estates services including maintenance, compliance, fire safety, security, and infrastructure modernisation.
  • Manage large budgets, contracts, and capital projects, ensuring efficiency and value for money.
  • Lead and inspire a diverse workforce, embedding a culture of inclusion, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a highly experienced estates and facilities leader who can combine strategic vision with operational excellence.

You will be:

  • Educated to Master’s level (or with substantial equivalent experience) in estates, facilities, or engineering.
  • A corporate member of a relevant professional body (RICS, CIBSE, IWFM), with formal health and safety training (NEBOSH or equivalent).
  • Experienced at senior level within a large, complex organisation (ideally NHS or healthcare), with a proven record of estates management, compliance, and sustainability leadership.
  • Skilled in financial planning, contract management, and achieving efficiencies.
  • A confident communicator and inclusive leader, able to influence at Board level while engaging staff at every level.

Essential Experience and Qualifications

  • High level Building/Engineering Qualification and/or Substantial Equivalent Experience.
  • Master’s degree or equivalent experience in estates, facilities management, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Corporate membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, CIBSE, IWFM).
  • Significant senior-level experience in estates management within a large, complex organisation (preferably NHS or healthcare).
  • Proven track record in service improvement and strategic planning.
  • Experience managing large budgets and achieving financial efficiencies.
  • Experience leading business continuity planning and compliance auditing.
  • Experience leading large teams and implementing workforce transformation initiatives.
  • Formal health and safety training (NEBOSH or equivalent).
  • Hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

  • Project management qualification (e.g., Prince2).
  • Additional qualifications in fire, asbestos, or compliance management.
  • Financial or business management qualification.
  • Degree in mechanical/electrical engineering.
  • Experience in mental health estate management.
  • Experience leading infrastructure modernisation for estates.
  • Experience in sustainability and carbon management strategies.
  • Experience with NHS frameworks and performance benchmarking.

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

  • Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
  • Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
  • We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
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