Director of Estates and Facilities

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial and visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of Estates and Facilities.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of high-quality estates, facilities, and sustainable services across the Trust. Your leadership will shape the future of our healthcare infrastructure across East Sussex -- ensuring it supports outstanding patient care and staff wellbeing.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the Trust's Estates and Facilities Strategy.
• Align estates and facilities plans with clinical and corporate objectives.
• Lead the Trust's sustainability agenda, including delivery of the Green Plan and net-zero targets.

Capital Projects Oversight

• Lead multi-million-pound capital developments.
• Deliver the 10-year critical infrastructure and medical equipment replacement plans.
• Ensure projects meet quality, budget, and timeline expectations.

Operational Management

• Oversee estates maintenance and facilities services (catering, cleaning, portering, security).
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all sites.
• Lead space management and asset care strategies.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure robust systems for health & safety, fire safety, and infection prevention.
• Deliver annual reports on fire safety, security, and compliance.

Financial and Resource Management

• Manage large budgets with strong fiscal governance.
• Ensure value for money and financial sustainability.
• Lead business cases for capital programmes and backlog maintenance.

Leadership and Workforce Development

• Inspire and manage a large multidisciplinary team.
• Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure staff are suitably trained and qualified.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with clinical leaders, local authorities, ICS partners, and contractors.
• Build relationships that support integrated, patient-centred services.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Please see attached job description for further information on the Director of Estates and Facilities

• Significant senior leadership experience in estates and facilities management within a large, complex organisation
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale capital projects
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and large operational budgets
• Experience of working with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements
• Experience working at Board level in the NHS or similar public sector organisation
• Experience of leading sustainability and net-zero initiatives
• Experience of PFI contract management

• In-depth understanding of estates and facilities operations, including engineering, building maintenance, soft FM services, and capital planning
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, fire safety, and statutory compliance
• Awareness of environmental sustainability and carbon reduction strategies
• Knowledge of NHS capital investment processes and business case development

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Estates Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or Business Administration) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, IHEEM, CIBSE)

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