Deputy Director of Estates

Job overview

The Deputy Director of Estates is a key member of the Trust’s senior leadership team, responsible for the strategic leadership, development, and delivery of high-quality estates and sustainability services across the Trust. This role ensures that the built environment supports excellent patient care, staff wellbeing, and operational efficiency.

Main duties of the job

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the Trust’s Estates Strategy aligned with clinical and corporate objectives, including capital investment, disposals and acquisitions, sustainability, and net-zero targets.

• Operational Oversight: Lead the delivery of estates maintenance, capital projects, waste management, energy management and compliance with statutory and regulatory standards.
• Capital Projects: Oversee the planning and execution of major capital developments, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Sustainability and Net Zero: Champion the Trust’s Green Plan and environmental sustainability agenda, driving innovation and compliance with NHS net-zero commitments.
• Governance and Compliance: Ensure robust systems are in place for health and safety, fire safety, infection prevention, and statutory compliance across all sites.
• Financial Management: Manage significant budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and financial sustainability in estates operations.
• Leadership and Culture: Inspire and lead a large, multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work collaboratively with clinical leaders, local authorities, ICS partners, and external contractors to deliver integrated and patient-centred services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications