Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant senior leadership experience in Estates, FM and/or Capital within a complex acute healthcare environment or similar regulated environment
- Experience
Working in complex environment providing assurance to duty holder e.g. Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Private Finance Initiative (or similar) complex FM contracts
- Experience
Demonstrable experience leading organisational wide governance and assurance frameworks including estates governance and compliance frameworks
- Experience
Experience of advising and providing assurance to senior executives, Boards or duty holders in complex legal and contractual environments e.g. WOS, PFI, Estates providers
- Experience
Experience chairing complex safety or governance groups
- Experience
Ability to interpret complex technical, legal and regulatory information for non-technical audiences
- Experience
Experience working with multiple providers and landlords to deliver compliance assurance
- Experience
Advanced data analysis, reporting and governance presentation skills
- Experience
Experience with Power BI, compliance systems and/or AI platforms
- Experience
Experience of major incident response or business continuity planning
- Qualifications
Masters Degree in a relevant engineering, estates, FM or safety discipline, or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
In-depth managerial, financial and contracting knowledge
- Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Qualifications
Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., IHEEM, IWFM, IOSH/IIRSM, Engineering Council)
- Qualifications
Experience working with PFI/wholly owned subsidiary, complex contract management environment
- Qualifications
Formal training in healthcare estates compliance, HTMs/HBNs, or safety management
- Personal Attributes
Highly developed leadership skills with the ability to influence, challenge and negotiate at all levels
- Personal Attributes
Strong organisational skills; able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Personal Attributes
Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills
- Personal Attributes
Ability to handle contentious, sensitive and high-risk issues confidently
- Personal Attributes
Demonstrates initiative, resilience and a proactive approach to risk and safety
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to teamwork, collaboration and Trust values
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Strong knowledge of statutory legislation, NHS Assurance and Accountability Framework (AAF), HTMs/HBNs, and estates-related risk
Job overview
At EKHUFT, every role contributes to delivering safe, high-quality care — and our estates are no exception. Our facilities are the backbone of patient care, from the reliability of critical systems to the safety of every ward, theatre, and clinic. We are committed to ensuring our estate is not only compliant with all statutory and NHS requirements but also future-ready, sustainable, and resilient.
As our Associate Director of Technical Estates Compliance, you will be the Trust’s senior lead liaising with our subsidiary organisation regarding estates compliance, assurance, and governance. Your expertise will directly influence patient safety, operational continuity, and Board-level decision-making. You will be integral to agreeing the strategic direction for compliance across a complex, high-profile estate — ensuring that every building, system, and process meets the highest standards of safety, regulation, and performance.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Do
- Review and agree the Trust’s estates technical compliance strategy, ensuring full adherence to statutory, regulatory, and NHS guidance.
- Provide expert advice to the Board, Executive Team, and senior leaders on compliance risks, priorities, and investment needs.
- Oversee the development and delivery of robust compliance monitoring systems, audits, and reporting frameworks.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
- Drive innovation in compliance management, including the adoption of digital monitoring tools and sustainability-focused solutions.
- Act as the Trust’s Authorised Person for key engineering disciplines, ensuring safe systems of work and technical assurance.
What You'll Bring
- Significant senior leadership experience in estates compliance within a large, complex organisation — ideally healthcare.
- In-depth knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and NHS estates compliance requirements, including HTMs and HBNs.
- Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status, with relevant technical qualifications in engineering or estates management.
- Proven ability to influence at Board level and lead teams through change.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management skills, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Why You'll Love It Here
- The opportunity to shape the compliance strategy for one of the most complex and vital estates portfolios in the NHS.
- A collaborative, values-driven culture where your expertise is respected and your voice matters.
- Generous NHS pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and flexible working arrangements.
- The satisfaction of knowing your work directly supports safe, high-quality patient care every single day.
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This advert is for Associate Director of Estates Technical Compliance with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Canterbury, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £94,356 - £108,814 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed-Term). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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