Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Strategic leadership and people management skills, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate high-performing teams within complex organisations.
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders, Boards, partners and external stakeholders.
- Skills and Abilities
Strong programme, project and financial management skills, with the ability to deliver complex priorities and organisational objectives.
- Skills and Abilities
High levels of analytical, decision-making and problem-solving ability, including the interpretation and presentation of complex information to support improvement and informed decision-making.
- Skills and Abilities
Significant expertise in governance, compliance assurance and risk management, supported by strong digital literacy and the effective use of data, systems and performance information.
- Experience and Knowledge
Substantial senior leadership experience in Estates and Facilities within a large, complex healthcare organisation or comparable environment.
- Experience and Knowledge
Significant experience of strategic estates management, including statutory compliance, governance, risk management and assurance.
- Experience and Knowledge
Proven track record of leading major capital programmes, including estate redevelopment, infrastructure and new-build projects.
- Experience and Knowledge
Significant financial and commercial management experience, including capital and revenue budgets, contractor management and delivery of value for money.
- Experience and Knowledge
Demonstrable experience of leading organisational change, service improvement and operational performance through multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience and Knowledge
Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills, with experience of working across organisational and system boundaries to deliver strategic objectives.
- Education & qualification
Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge gained from significant experience managing medium to large public sector estate
- Education & qualification
Evidence of relevant continued professional development, gained through either postgraduate study, or specialist course(s), or specific equivalent development experience.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Abilities
Strong facilitation, training and coaching skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and share knowledge across a range of audiences, including partners, service users and colleagues.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to apply project management skills and methodologies to organisational change, service improvement and wider business development activities.
- Skills and Abilities
Proficiency in the use of technical and information management tools relevant to estates services, including CAD and database systems.
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of mental health service provision and governance and assurance systems.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of leading complex capital projects and programmes, including project directorship, client-side commissioning and the application of recognised project management methodologies.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of service modernisation and change management within clinical and/or non-clinical services.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of prioritising and delivering schemes that support multiple services and organisational objectives.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of sustainability initiatives, energy management systems, emerging technologies and stakeholder engagement, including service user involvement in service or facility development.
- Education & qualification
Membership of relevant professional body such as HCIMA, BIFM, CIBSE, RICS or CIOB, IEEE, or an equivalent level of experience
- Education & qualification
Chartered status with relevant body
Job overview
The Associate Director of Estates is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction, professional oversight and assurance across all aspects of the Trust's estate. As the Trust's senior estates professional, you will lead estate operations, statutory compliance, sustainability and capital development programmes, ensuring the estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and fit for the future. Working closely with the Chief Transformation, Estates and Digital Officer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Trust's Estates Strategy, Capital Programme and Net Zero ambitions, supporting high-quality patient care and organisational priorities.
This is an opportunity for an experienced estates leader with a strong track record of delivering major capital projects, driving service improvement and managing compliance within a complex organisation. You will provide expert advice to the Executive Team and Trust Board, lead high-performing teams and work collaboratively with NHS partners, regulators and stakeholders to secure investment, modernise infrastructure and support service transformation across the Trust.
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
You will provide strategic leadership across Estates Operations, Engineering, Compliance, Sustainability and Capital Projects, ensuring the Trust's estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and fit for purpose. You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy, Capital Programme and Net Zero ambitions, oversee major infrastructure and redevelopment projects, manage significant budgets and provide expert advice and assurance to the Executive Team and Board. Working with staff, partners and regulators, you will drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Associate Director of Estates is responsible for providing strategic leadership, professional expertise and assurance across all aspects of the Trust's estate portfolio. As the Trust's senior estates professional, the postholder will ensure the estate is safe, compliant, sustainable, resilient and fit to support the delivery of high-quality patient care and the organisation's long-term strategic objectives.
Working as part of the senior leadership team, the postholder will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy, Capital Programme and sustainability agenda, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, clinical service developments and system-wide objectives. They will provide expert advice and assurance to the Executive Team, Trust Board and Board Committees, deputise for the Chief Transformation, Estates and Digital Officer as required, and lead the Trust's estates, engineering, compliance and capital project functions.
The postholder will oversee major capital investment and infrastructure programmes, ensuring robust governance, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance and effective risk management across the estate. They will build strong relationships with NHS partners, regulators, local authorities and other stakeholders to support service transformation, secure investment opportunities and deliver modern, sustainable healthcare environments that meet the needs of patients, staff and communities now and in the future.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Band 8d Associate Director of Estates - Bath with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Bath, 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 Permanent: May be asked to join the on-call rota.. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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