About the role
QE Facilities Limited
Non-Executive Director
£5,000 per annum
NRG is delighted to be working in partnership with QE Facilities (QEF) to appoint a new Non-Executive Director, supporting the organisation’s continued growth and strategic development.
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHFT), employing over 900 staff and generating £80m+ turnover through estates, facilities, pharmacy logistics, and other support services.
“Our vision is to facilitate the delivery of exceptional healthcare through our commitment to quality and innovation in everything we do. Our new Corporate Strategy sets out three strategic goals: Championing our People, being Quality Focused, and Fit for the Future. These will ensure we continue to add value to our shareholder, GHFT, while strengthening our role as a trusted partner across the NHS.
We are seeking a Non-Executive Director to support us in the delivery of our vision and Corporate Strategy.”
Key Responsibilities:
As a Non-Executive Director, you will contribute to the development of QEF’s vision, commercial strategy and objectives, ensuring alignment, where necessary, with GHFT. You will provide independent scrutiny and challenge on strategy, performance, quality and governance, while seeking assurance over the delivery of plans, objectives and KPIs. In doing so, you will help the Board fulfil its statutory, regulatory and fiduciary obligations and ensure QEF operates within its governance framework.
You will play an active role in Board discussions, offering external perspective, constructive challenge and support to the QEF Executive Team. Responsibilities include monitoring performance (operational, financial and strategic), and governance. You will be expected to uphold the highest standards of probity, integrity and corporate governance, while championing equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and beyond.
Essential experience:
To support the ongoing development of the organisation it is essential that the successful candidate have expertise in at least one of the following areas; estates and facilities management, pharmacy operations, transport and logistics or a closely related area. The individual must have a strong financial and commercial acumen with an ability to think strategically, act independently, and influence effectively at Board level.
Desirable Experience:
Proven Board-level or senior leadership experience in a complex organisation with an awareness of the importance shareholder relationships and, in particular, regulated sectors is highly advantageous.
Personal Attributes and Skills:
The successful candidate will have the ability to balance challenge with support and will act with integrity, accountability, and transparency, while valuing diversity and inclusion. Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential to contribute effectively to QEF’s strategic and operational success.
For further information or to apply, please contact Scot McHarg at NRG Executive – scotmcharg@nrgplc.com
Closing date: 17th October 2025.
Interviews: 23rd October 2025