Director of Estates and Facilities

Job summary

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Advise the Board as the Trusts subject matter expert on estates and facilities
• Lead the development and delivery of the Estates Strategy, Delivery Plan and Capital Strategy
• Ensure safe, secure and fully compliant environments for patients and staff
• Oversee capital planning and programme delivery aligned to clinical priorities
• Manage PFI contracts to ensure performance, value and effective partnerships
• Drive sustainability and net zero initiatives across the estate
• Provide visible, values-led leadership to a large and diverse workforce
• Hold professional accountability for Estates (Hard FM), Facilities (Soft FM), Capital Projects, Property, Sustainability, PFI and Medical Devices

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.