Job Overview Be part of something extraordinary Frimley Park Hospital is being reimagined as part of one of the UK’s most ambitious healthcare projects. This isn’t just a rebuild — it’s a revolution in care, sustainability, and innovation. We’re creating a digitally enabled, future-proof hospital that puts patients and staff first, with cutting-edge facilities, green spaces, and flexible design. We are seeking an experienced and visionary FM Transformation and Development Control Plan Director to lead the delivery of a major transformation programme across the Estates and Facilities Directorate, aligning with the Trust’s Development Control Plan and the national Wave 1 New Hospital Programme (NHP). This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Estates and Facilities, with responsibility for delivering complex, high‑value transformation across both Hard FM and Soft FM services, utilising industry best practice, innovation and emerging technologies. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of FM services within one of the region’s most ambitious healthcare transformation programmes. Join us and help shape the future of healthcare. Leave a legacy that lasts https://www.canva.com/design/DAG-9RJEIYw/f9jVRDwr78zjnELja2Gq_A/view?utm_content=DAG-9RJEIYw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=he985b2b50a11 Main duties of the job The role holder will be expected to operate in a complex environment including: Have budget management responsibility for Transformation and the Development Control Plan and be accountable to Director of Estates and Facilities. Provide Management and leadership as well as leading on the development of transformation strategies and policies for the directorate. Accountable for the procurement of the services of professional teams to facilitate all aspects of the Transformation and the Development Control Plan and meet the Trust’s SFI’s. Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Hard and Soft FM implications are considered, as part of any transformation or capital works. Provide excellent delivery that supports corporate developments Develop and Manage the Development Control Plan and have budget forecast responsibility. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Please find attached the job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Master’s degree or equivalent job related experience/graduate calibre. In-depth knowledge in a number of disciplines eg financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period. In-depth knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies and broad experience of successful implementation of improvement projects in an engineering/facilities management environment. Evidence of Facilities Management Transformation. Evidence of Built Environment programmes. Desirable criteria Additional post-graduate Facilities Management qualification. Evidence of on-going accredited quality improvement training. Degree level project and programme management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, or MSP Practitioner. Experience Essential criteria Strong Facilities Management expertise together with extensive experience of developing complex built environments. Experience in Facilities Management Transformation. Experience of planning and development. Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of quality improvement procedures and practices. Proven track record of delivering highly complex quality improvement projects and programmes with a drive for continuous improvement and overcoming resistance to change. Track record of delivering projects within budget and to deadlines. Ability to make corporate financially astute decisions that affect the wider organisation. Desirable criteria Experience in engineering systems. Experience of Smart Building technology. Special Requirements Essential criteria Ability to evaluate and learn from outcomes with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement. Ability to handle a rapidly changing and complex, ambiguous environment. Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously. Ability to establish and maintain credibility. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now