Associate Director of Estates & Facilities

Job summary

Looking for your next senior leadership challenge? Join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as our Associate Director of Estates & Facilities Services (Band 8d) and lead high-profile services, diverse teams and drive service improvements.

Main duties of the job

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About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 25 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £94,356 to £108,814 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001608
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Craige Richardson Position: Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Estates & Facilities Email: sallyhoskins@nhs.net (Craige's Executive Assistant) Shortlisting Date: week commencing 17th August Interview Date: Thursday 10th September

Job Summary

As Associate Director, you will sit at the heart of our Estates & Facilities leadership structure, providing strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio of services. Depending on portfolio allocation, this may include areas such as Estates Services, Patient Environment, Catering & Food Safety, Portering, Security & Fire, Waste & Sustainability, Transport & Logistics, Compliance & Risk, Contracts, Business Services and other essential support services that underpin patient care.

The post plays a key role in delivering major Trust priorities, including supporting transformational programmes and other significant capital, infrastructure and service improvement initiatives. You will influence departmental and organisational strategy, lead large-scale change programmes, manage significant budgets and workforce responsibilities, and ensure compliance with national standards, regulations and best practice.

Why you should join our Team

Working within Estates & Facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers a unique opportunity to make a visible difference to patient care. Our teams are responsible for creating and maintaining environments that are safe, clean, compliant and welcoming for patients, visitors and staff. From supporting major developments to delivering essential services across a large and complex organisation, no two days are the same. You'll be part of a valued service that is central to the Trust's future ambitions.

We value innovation and are looking for someone who will empower our leaders to influence change at scale. You'll work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement. If you're looking for a role where you can have real impact and enjoy solving complex challenges, Estates & Facilities is an exciting place to work.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for a resilient and inspirational leader who has:

• Extensive senior leadership experience within a large, complex Estates & Facilities environment.
• A proven track record of leading strategic transformation, service improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong commercial, financial and business planning skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities, with the confidence to influence at the most senior levels.
• Deep understanding of compliance, risk management, health and safety, and statutory requirements.
• Outstanding people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire large multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure, make difficult decisions, and successfully navigate complex and challenging situations.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• A collaborative, inclusive and values-driven approach.

If you are a strategic thinker, accomplished people leader and passionate advocate for excellence in Estates and Facilities services, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.