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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the below, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specifications attached to the advert for full details.
NUH's Estate is recognised as one of the most challenging in the NHS. Ageing primary infrastructure, complex distribution systems, and significant backlog maintenance require strong leadership, rigorous governance, and risk based investment planning.
Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic development and operational delivery of Estates Services
* Define engineering strategies for both current Estate challenges and future redevelopment
* Act as the Trust's lead professional advisor for engineering and statutory compliance
* Shape the Estates contribution to major business cases for the New Hospitals Programme
* Oversee fire safety compliance, governance, and continuous improvement across the Trust
* Ensure robust assurance frameworks that protect patients, visitors, and staff
* With the New Hospitals Programme now expected to deliver from 2035, develop a new interim Estates strategy, informed by a full condition survey commencing in 2026
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree/Masters level qualification and Chartered membership of a Technical Estates institution or demonstrating willingness to fast track an application for chartership.
* Equivalent level of in depth and specialist knowledge and significant experience at Director, Deputy Director or very senior manager level in Estates and Facilities Management area. Level of experience required to attain registration as a Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD and membership of appropriate professional body e.g. IHEEM.
* Up to date knowledge of Estates and Facilities standards, best practice and leading-edge developments through training or qualification.
Desirable criteria
* Doctorate/master's in leadership or management related discipline.
* Partnership working with other healthcare providers
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant proven and demonstrated experience in Estates and Facilities management at a Senior level within the NHS or similar environment for several years.
* Experience of developing estates strategies and service development across a range of Estates and Facilities services.
* Specialist knowledge for more than one Estates and Facilities discipline or function together with associated healthcare services provision, with several years\' experience and proven freedom to act and make decisions at senior level on behalf of the contracting authorities.
* Experienced in monitoring highly complex contracts, projects and programs, and auditing and compiling corporate documentation and reports.
* Experience in managing contentious situations and influencing diverse stakeholders, including clinical and non-clinical staff, to achieve consensus
* Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
* Direct senior staff management experience, demonstrating an ability to develop staff and competencies.
* High level budget setting, forecasting and financial acumen.
Desirable criteria
* Deputy or Director level experience.
* Experience of developing estates strategies and service redesigns within the NHS.
* Understanding of clinical services, health service design guidance, health service procurement guidance and regulatory standards.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
* Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
* Excellent communications skills, written and oral
* Proven track record of building successful teams
* Able to work collaboratively with partner organisations
* Ability to present highly complex data.
* Proven negotiating skills
* Ability to communicate in a hostile or emotive atmosphere
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
* Deputy Director Estates & Facilities JD (PDF, 656.3KB)
* Deputy Director Estates & Facilities PS (PDF, 368.4KB)
* Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
* Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
* Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
* Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
* Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)
* Application Process Booklet (PDF, 24.8MB)
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