Assistant Director (Estates and Support Services)
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Salary - Band 8D: £103,764 - £108,206
Are you a transformative leader ready to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure in Ayrshire? NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a visionary Assistant Director to lead our Estates and Support Services. This is a pivotal strategic role within the Infrastructure and Support Services Directorate, responsible for a workforce of over 1,000 staff and a revenue budget of £62m. We are looking for a leader who can drive reform, champion the ‘Once for Ayrshire’ principle, and ensure our physical environment actively facilitates healing and wellbeing for our patients and staff.
What you will do
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide high‑level strategic direction and operational management across a complex, multi‑site portfolio. You will not just manage the status quo, you will lead the modernisation of service delivery to meet the challenges of changing demographics and financial sustainability.
Key responsibilities include
* Strategic Transformation: leading the development and implementation of the Estates and Support Services strategies, driving organisational change and benefits realisation across the Board.
* Service Excellence: overseeing critical functions including Estates, Catering, Domestic Services, Portering, Security, Waste Management, Transport, and the Central Decontamination Unit, ensuring they align with NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s corporate objectives.
* Sustainability Leadership: spearheading our response to the Climate Emergency, leading the ‘Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy’ and energy efficiency programmes to meet national Net Zero targets.
* Asset Management: ensuring the safety, statutory compliance and quality of an estate valued at £368m.
* Partnership: integrating services with Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), other Health Boards and external stakeholders to deliver best value.
Required qualifications and experience
* Master’s degree level (or equivalent) with a relevant professional or management qualification.
* Strategic vision: the ability to articulate big‑picture thinking and translate corporate strategy into operational reality.
* Leadership: demonstrable transformational leadership skills, with the ability to motivate multi‑disciplinary teams and negotiate complex change with senior stakeholders.
* Values: a strong commitment to the NHS Ayrshire & Arran values of being Caring, Safe and Respectful.
* Full UK Driving Licence: essential for working across various sites.
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