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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications and Training
Estates related qualification
- Qualifications and Training
Project Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 certification
- Qualifications and Training
Educated to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent in a building/engineering or built environment related subject
- Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Experience of multidisciplinary project management of property improvement schemes including capital planning and capital procurement processes from inception to completion
- Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Delivering construction/improvement projects in highly complex healthcare settings and environments
- Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Experience of negotiations with supplier organisations
- Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Considerable experience of negotiation and liaison with clinical and non-clinical staff
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Training
Chartered Member of a relevant professional body or working towards registration.
- Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working in Health Service delivery
Job overview
The Head of Estates Development and Projects leads the Organisation’s Estates Management service, driving the successful delivery of the Estate Strategy programme through strategic project management and high-quality service outcomes. This role is pivotal in shaping and transforming the built environment to support organisational priorities and enhance patient experience.
The Head of Estates Development and Projects leads the Organisation’s Estates Management service and is responsible for driving the implementation of the Organisation’s Estate Strategy programme through effective project management and delivery of key service objectives.
This role works in close partnership with the Associate Director of Estates and Environmental to shape and review strategy, policy and commissions, while overseeing both major and minor development schemes. The post holder provides leadership to the Estates and Facilities team, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the entire organisation on behalf of patients, underpinned by expert knowledge of the built environment. Acting as Sirona’s specialist in estate development projects and estate management, the post holder offers authoritative advice and direction in this field.
Working collaboratively with Environmental leads, the role supports the Associate Director of Estates and Environmental in advancing the organisation’s decarbonisation objectives.
Main duties of the job
- Managing the Estates portfolio of complex projects associated with the effective delivery of the organisation’s objectives as delegated by the Associate Direct of Estates and Environmental.
- Leading the development, planning and delivery of an effective operational Estate and Facilities Service function for Sirona
- Develop long term strategies for the Estate, reflecting on the clinical and operational strategies, cost improvements and service rationalisation
- Manage the departmental spend within budget, delivering required savings
- Responsible for the design and costing elements of Strategic Outline Cases
- Manage all property lease negotiations and disposals and provide professional advice on matters relating to property
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.
Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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 Head of Estates Development and Projects with Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Estates manager role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Sep 2026.
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