Job requirements
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Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications/ Education
Degree in a relevant engineering, estates, FM or safety discipline, or equivalent experience
- Qualifications/ Education
In-depth managerial, financial and contracting knowledge
- Qualifications/ Education
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Qualifications/ Education
Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., IHEEM, IWFM, IOSH/IIRSM, Engineering Council)
- Qualifications/ Education
Formal training in healthcare estates compliance, HTMs/HBNs, or safety management
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Significant senior experience in Estates, FM and/or Capital within a complex acute healthcare environment
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Working in complex environment providing assurance to duty holder e.g. Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Private Finance Initiative (or similar) complex FM contracts
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrable experience leading Estates governance and compliance frameworks
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Experience providing assurance to senior executives, Boards or duty holders in complex legal and contractual environments e.g. WOS, PFI, Estates providers
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Strong knowledge of statutory legislation, NHS Assurance and Accountability Framework (AAF), HTMs/HBNs, and estates related risk
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Experience chairing complex safety or governance groups
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Ability to interpret complex technical, legal and regulatory information for non technical audiences
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Experience working with multiple providers and landlords to deliver compliance assurance
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Advanced data analysis, reporting and governance presentation skills
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Experience with Power BI, compliance systems and/or AI platforms
- Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Experience of major incident response or business continuity planning
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence, challenge and negotiate at all levels
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Strong organisational skills; able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Ability to handle contentious, sensitive and high risk issues confidently
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Demonstrates initiative, resilience and a proactive approach to risk and safety
- Leadership & Behavioural Qualities
Commitment to teamwork, collaboration and Trust values
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you an experienced estates professional ready for a strategic leadership role where your expertise directly shapes safety, assurance, and Board-level decision-making? We are seeking an exceptional leader to join us as Associate Director of Estates Technical Compliance, ensuring the Trust meets all statutory, regulatory, and NHS estates compliance requirements across a complex estate. Working at the heart of the organisation, you will provide assurance to the Executive Team, Designated Person (DP), and Trust Board, leading estates compliance and governance. This includes HTMs/HBNs, statutory audits, and key safety areas such as fire, water, electrical resilience, medical gases, asbestos, and wider infrastructure risk
This is a highly influential role within a collaborative environment, working across partners including our wholly owned subsidiary (GMS), PFI partners, landlords, and ICS colleagues. You’ll help ensure estates services remain safe, compliant, and resilient while driving continuous improvement
We are looking for a senior professional with experience in healthcare estates, facilities, or infrastructure, and strong knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, and compliance accountability frameworks. The role requires the ability to translate complex technical risk into clear insight for senior stakeholders, alongside strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills. Experience in governance or safety groups and a strong commitment to patient and staff safety are essential
Main duties of the job
- Lead estates governance and ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and NHS requirements across the Trust estates
- Oversee the NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM), including submission, action planning, and continuous improvement
- Chair and/or support estates safety governance groups, ensuring effective Authorising Engineer oversight and assurance frameworks
- Provide independent assurance through audits, inspections, and structured risk escalation processes
- Deliver clear, insightful Board-level reporting on estates risk, safety, compliance, and performance
- Contribute to business continuity planning and incident response management across estates services
- Lead governance and oversight of the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), ensuring alignment with organisational priorities
- Work in close partnership with clinical, operational, and EPRR teams to ensure integrated, resilient service delivery
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for the role.
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This advert is for Associate Director of Estates Technical Compliance, Band 8c with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England; Cheltenham, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £79,504 - £91,609 (pa pro rata if part-time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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