Overview
The postholder, alongside Deputy Director colleagues, will provide a full deputising role to the Director of Estates and Facilities (DoEF) covering all Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) functions, including Hard and Soft FM, Capital, Property, Risk, Statutory Compliance, estate strategy programme, business and commercial services, Health and Safety, Risk Management, Resilience and Fire Risk Management. Specific responsibilities will include the strategic development and operational delivery of Estates management services, Risk Management, Statutory Compliance, Resilience and Fire Risk Management. NUH is included in the New Hospitals Programme for the development of a transformational modernisation of NUH’s hospitals from 2035. The condition of the NUH estate and particularly primary infrastructure, distribution systems and building fabric is recognised as one of the most demanding in the NHS and will require careful governance and risk-based methodologies for interim urgent investment. The post holder will define necessary engineering strategies for the current and future states and be the lead professional advisor for engineering and statutory compliance into the DoEF and Tomorrow’s NUH programme and all business case estate annexes.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development of the annual strategic and operational plan for the Directorate’s estates services, ensuring alignment with the Trust’s aims and objectives and that plans fully reflect the service needs of the Trust.
* Provide inspirational leadership in the Directorate to engage and motivate staff to deliver safe and effective services, and support succession planning and development.
* Cultivate a culture of openness with effective and optimal communication mechanisms within the Directorate.
* Lead on policy and procedural changes within Estates and Facilities.
* Lead on modernisation/transformational projects including service redesign and any associated workforce change requirements.
* Be accountable for Estates and Facilities information systems, such as IM&T, and possess knowledge of building and engineering information systems.
* Act as the lead professional advisor for engineering and statutory compliance into the DoEF and Tomorrow’s NUH programme and all estate-related business case annexes.
* Provide governance and risk-based methodologies for interim urgent investment addressing the condition of the NUH estate.
Qualifications
* Experience in Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) and related functions (Hard and Soft FM, Capital, Property, Risk, Statutory Compliance).
* Strong strategic planning and operational delivery capabilities, with governance and risk management experience.
* Knowledge of statutory compliance, safety, fire risk management, and engineering strategies for current and future states.
* Experience leading large teams and driving cultural change, with ability to foster innovation and openness.
* Experience with information systems relevant to EFM (e.g., IM&T) and building/engineering information systems.
Additional Information
With over 19,000 staff, NUH is one of the largest employers in the city and plays a central role in health and wellbeing, research, education and innovation. NUH welcomes diverse applicants and values new ideas to develop the team and deliver world-class healthcare. The organisation particularly welcomes applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for full details. This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026.
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