Main area Estates and Facilities Management Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including Fridays - must be able to attend the Yate office a minimum of once per week) Job ref 083-7980340-HO
Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Badminton Road, Yate Town Yate, Bristol Salary Dependent on experience Closing 01/06/2026 23:59
Head of Estates Development and Projects
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
The Head of Estates Development and Projects leads the Organisation’s Estates Management service, driving the successful delivery of the Estate Strategy programme through strategic project management and high-quality service outcomes. This role is pivotal in shaping and transforming the built environment to support organisational priorities and enhance patient experience.
The Head of Estates Development and Projects leads the Organisation’s Estates Management service and is responsible for driving the implementation of the Organisation’s Estate Strategy programme through effective project management and delivery of key service objectives.
This role works in close partnership with the Associate Director of Estates and Environmental to shape and review strategy, policy and commissions, while overseeing both major and minor development schemes. The post holder provides leadership to the Estates and Facilities team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the entire organisation on behalf of patients, underpinned by expert knowledge of the built environment. Acting as Sirona’s specialist in estate development projects and estate management, the post holder offers authoritative advice and direction in this field.
Working collaboratively with Environmental leads, the role supports the Associate Director of Estates and Environmental in advancing the organisation’s decarbonisation objectives.
Main duties of the job
* Managing the Estates portfolio of complex projects associated with the effective delivery of the organisation’s objectives as delegated by the Associate Direct of Estates and Environmental.
* Leading the development, planning and delivery of an effective operational Estate and Facilities Service function for Sirona
* Develop long term strategies for the Estate, reflecting on the clinical and operational strategies, cost improvements and service rationalisation
* Manage the departmental spend within budget, delivering required savings
* Responsible for the design and costing elements of Strategic Outline Cases
* Manage all property lease negotiations and disposals and provide professional advice on matters relating to property
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
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Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent in a building/engineering or built environment related subject
* Chartered Member of a relevant professional body or working towards registration.
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of multidisciplinary project management of property improvement schemes including capital planning and capital procurement processes from inception to completion
* Delivering construction/improvement projects in highly complex healthcare settings and environments
* Experience of negotiations with supplier organisations
* Considerable experience of negotiation and liaison with clinical and non-clinical staff
* Experience of working in Health Service delivery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Name Jessica Burston Job title Associate Director, Estates and Environmental Email address jessica.burston@nhs.net Telephone number 07977596863
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