Head of Capital Projects (Estates and Facilities) The closing date is 26 June 2026
Working closely with the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities and the Estates & Facilities Senior Management team, the Head of Capital Projects will contribute to ensuring that the corporate objectives of the Trusts are achieved with specific focus on the delivery of the trust’s capital plan in relation to the estate.
As a key member of the department's leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering the construction and minor works project plan across the estate as well as contributing to the Trust’s vision for planning estate improvements across the next 5 years. This will include all strategic works across the owned and non-owned estate.
The role is part of the Estates & Facilities Senior Management team that will lead and provide direction for the team, and work across the organization to improve the care of our service users and our operational and care services.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for a compliant, professional, high quality, cost effective and efficient service to meet the demands of the organisation, its patients, and staff.
You will also support on all statutory returns such as Premises Assurance Model and Estates Return Information Collection providing a key contributor to data for both internal and external purposes.
Main duties of the job Working within the Estates & Facilities Senior Management, local site directors, team leaders, clinicians, senior managers, along with statutory bodies and external agencies, the post holder will:
Contribute to ensuring that the corporate aims and vision of the Trusts are achieved.
Actively show the agreed behaviours and values of the organisation and the team.
Actively look at best practice across the organisation, NHS, and wider industries.
Be accountable for monitoring, assessment, and reporting on the financial and non‑financial performance of the Estates and Facilities Directorate.
Be accountable for monitoring, assessment, and reporting on the performance of capital projects.
Provide and promote effective professional leadership to ensure the management of a high quality service and quality management in delivering the capital plan.
Be responsible for identifying, investigating, and delivering strategic projects that will enhance the quality and value of services delivered by the Directorate or the Trust and deliver long‑term benefits to the Trust.
Provide strong leadership and robust performance management framework for all staff within scope of responsibility and manage appropriately a range of complex information systems.
Be a key member of the Directorate Management Team, contributing to the strategic and general management of the Directorate and ensuring Estates & Facilities strategies and policies are in place as necessary.
About the Trust The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds and provides specialist inpatient services in York and across the country. It is a teaching trust with strong links to local universities and a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
Benefits Benefits include employee wellbeing support, 27–33 days annual leave, flexible and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training, education support, and a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes.
Job responsibilities and qualifications Responsibilities include delivering the construction and minor works project plan across the estate, contributing to capital planning, monitoring financial and non‑financial performance, leading staff, managing IT systems, and reporting to senior management.
Person Specification Qualifications
Masters Degree, BSc (Hons) in relevant area such as construction, project management, quantity surveying.
Evidence of continuous professional development in a relevant area including professional registration (CIOB/RICS/IHEEM).
Experience
Experience delivering against a capital plan, clear use of RIBA process and experience working with senior management teams in large organisations.
Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS requirements for technical standards, capital requirements and risk‑assessed processes for identifying priority programmes.
Values
Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Visa Sponsorship Applicants requiring a visa to work in the UK must meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements. The Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles and not for Healthcare Support Workers.
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