Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategic property leader to join our organisation as Head of Property. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of our Property Implementation Plan, ensuring that our estate supports the Trust's strategic objectives and enhances the experience of patients, service users, staff and communities.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Property, you will provide inspirational leadership to the Property Team, using the physical environment as a key enabler of high-quality service delivery. You will ensure our estate is safe, sustainable, flexible, fit for purpose and delivers value for money, supporting both current and future healthcare needs.
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our estate and ensuring our physical environments support the delivery of exceptional care for our communities. You will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Main duties of the job
Accountable for the operational and strategic management of the Trust’s property assets, capital investment programme and facilities services such that the needs of the Trust’s core activities are consistently met.
Supporting the Executive Director of Property in taking opportunities for integration with the wider system capital allocation, efficient procurement and prudent allocation of financial and staff resources to maintain and manage safe environments and sound asset management and financial principles.
Responsible for the effective management of the property revenue and capital budgets as well as developing a capital investment strategy, preserving the value of the Trusts assets, adding to the portfolio as necessary and releasing land when it is surplus to requirements. This role is responsible for a revenue budget of £16m, assets worth £80m and projects up to £50m.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to undertake an:
Assessment (virtual) on Wednesday 16th Sept 2026
Interviews will take place on Thursday 24th September 2026
Please ensure you are available on these dates.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a senior leadership role
- Extensive experience in a senior property role with a diverse range of locations and environments
- Delivery of organisational change or transformation or estates rationalisation projects
- Delivery of significant property construction projects and asset acquisition or disposals
- Financial management of budgets up to £15m
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Post graduate qualification or equivalent professional specialist knowledge, evidenced through membership of a professional surveying, engineering, construction, architectural, project management or similar chartered institution
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This advert is for Director of Estates and Facilities with Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in 18 Mole Business Park. It is listed as a Band 9 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £115,052 - £132,053 Including 5% HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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