Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities

Job summary

Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities (Band 8d)

Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield (Trust-wide)

Key details: Band 8d (Agenda for Change) | 37.5 hours per week | Substantive

Closing date: 2 June 2026 | Interview date: 24 June 2026

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to support the Director of Finance, Estates & Resources in delivering high-quality Estates & Facilities services across our multi-site Trust estate, providing safe, compliant and well-maintained environments for service users, carers, visitors and staff.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We put the person first and in the centre; we know that families and carers matter; we are respectful, honest, open and transparent; we improve and aim to be outstanding; and we are relevant today and ready for tomorrow. In this role you will champion these values, ensuring our estates and facilities services support safe, welcoming environments and the best possible experience for the people who use our services and the colleagues who work within them.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

About the role: Reporting to the Director of Finance, Estates & Resources you will provide senior leadership across a multi-site estates and facilities portfolio. You will help shape the strategic direction of the portfolio, oversee delivery of capital and maintenance programmes, and provide assurance on compliance, performance, risk and value for money. The post holder will also act as the Trusts appointed Fire Responsible Person.

About you: Youll be a confident, credible senior leader with substantial experience across estates and facilities (hard and soft FM). You will work effectively with senior leaders, providing clear assurance to Trust committees as required, and bring strong governance, risk and financial oversight. With a track record of leading teams and change, you will be committed to delivering safe, high-quality, compliant environments that put people first. This is an opportunity to shape estate strategy, lead transformation and drive improvement in a role with real impact. Youll join a supportive senior team committed to putting people first and delivering safe, high-quality environments.

How to apply:

Apply via NHS Jobs. For an informal discussion, please contact the recruiting Manager Adrian Snarr at Adrian.snarr@swyt.nhs.uk.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.