Job summary
We are recruiting to the post of Associate Director of Estates. As the Trust's lead specialist for Estates, you will be responsible for developing and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will regularly communicate complex multi-faceted information in relation to estates, capital and maintenance with senior management across the Trust.
Band 8d £91,342 - £105,337 per annum
Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
You will act as the Trust lead for the management of the PFI contract ensuring the Trust receives the outputs and outcomes as outlined in the contract. You will be a key point of contact with the PFI management to ensure the contract performance is maintained, taking a lead on benchmarking and market testing as and when required.
With significant experience of a senior management role in a complex organisation and a proven track record of delivery within a building and/or engineering environment, you will have strong relationship building and communication skills and above all else you will demonstrate mature leadership skills and have a compassionate and inclusive leadership style. Previous experience of working within a healthcare or public sector environment is desirable.
Additional responsibilities include providing direct management of a multidisciplinary maintenance department and project managing new revenue and capital developments. As budget holder for Estates, you will also produce clear reports for the Board whilst providing technical support to the Estates team.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS ). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
232-COR A
Job locations
Lawton House
Bellringer Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 8HH
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Develop of the Estates and Capital Strategic Plan and associated documents to ensure that the Estates team makes the most effective contribution to the delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives.
2. Through effective planning, ensure that all Estates and Capital functions adapt to the Trusts changing strategic requirements including identification and implementation of service developments and innovative methods of delivery.
3. Oversee the development of positive and proactive short, medium and long-term delivery plans and infrastructure replacement plans to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the estate.
4. Ensure that the Head of Estates has effective plans in place for delivery of emergency, urgent and routine repairs on time, according to patient care priorities together with addressing backlog maintenance and, within available resources, ensure the Estate supports delivery of safe and outstanding patient care.
5. Define what outstanding means for the Estates function, and work with the team to develop and implement plans to work towards becoming outstanding.
6. Contribute to the development of the Trusts corporate strategy, ensuring that Estates and Capital initiatives and priorities are appropriately reflected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Develop of the Estates and Capital Strategic Plan and associated documents to ensure that the Estates team makes the most effective contribution to the delivery of the Trusts strategic objectives.
2. Through effective planning, ensure that all Estates and Capital functions adapt to the Trusts changing strategic requirements including identification and implementation of service developments and innovative methods of delivery.
3. Oversee the development of positive and proactive short, medium and long-term delivery plans and infrastructure replacement plans to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the estate.
4. Ensure that the Head of Estates has effective plans in place for delivery of emergency, urgent and routine repairs on time, according to patient care priorities together with addressing backlog maintenance and, within available resources, ensure the Estate supports delivery of safe and outstanding patient care.
5. Define what outstanding means for the Estates function, and work with the team to develop and implement plans to work towards becoming outstanding.
6. Contribute to the development of the Trusts corporate strategy, ensuring that Estates and Capital initiatives and priorities are appropriately reflected.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable senior experience of managing complex Estates/maintenance teams
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Experience of managing large budgets
* Experience of managing strategic change
Qualifications
Essential
* At least Degree level qualification in an Estates related discipline
* Member of relevant professional body
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable senior experience of managing complex Estates/maintenance teams
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Experience of managing large budgets
* Experience of managing strategic change
Qualifications
Essential
* At least Degree level qualification in an Estates related discipline
* Member of relevant professional body
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Lawton House
Bellringer Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 8HH
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Employer details
Employer name
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust
Address
Lawton House
Bellringer Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 8HH
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