Job summary
Be part of something extraordinary
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Frimley Park Hospital is being reimagined as part of one of the UK's most ambitious healthcare projects. This isn't just a rebuild -- it's a revolution in care, sustainability, and innovation.
We're creating a digitally enabled, future-proof hospital that puts patients and staff first, with cutting-edge facilities, green spaces, and flexible design.
We are seeking an experienced and visionary FM Transformation and Development Control Plan Director to lead the delivery of a major transformation programme across the Estates and Facilities Directorate, aligning with the Trust's Development Control Plan and the national Wave 1 New Hospital Programme (NHP).
This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Estates and Facilities, with responsibility for delivering complex, high-value transformation across both Hard FM and Soft FM services, utilising industry best practice, innovation and emerging technologies.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of FM services within one of the region's most ambitious healthcare transformation programmes.
Join us and help shape the future of healthcare. Leave a legacy that lasts
Main duties of the job
The role holder will be expected to operate in a complex environment including:o Have budget management responsibility for Transformation and the Development Control Plan and be accountable to Director of Estates and Facilities.o Provide Management and leadership as well as leading on the development oftransformation strategies and policies for the directorate.o Accountable for the procurement of the services of professional teams to facilitate allaspects of the Transformation and the Development Control Plan and meet the Trust'sSFI's.o Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Hard and Soft FM implications are considered, as part of any transformation or capitalworks.o Provide excellent delivery that supports corporate developmentso Develop and Manage the Development Control Plan and have budget forecast responsibility.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached the job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached the job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent job related experience/graduate calibre.
- In-depth knowledge in a number of disciplines eg financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- In-depth knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies and broad experience of successful implementation of improvement projects in an engineering/facilities management environment.
- Evidence of Facilities Management Transformation.
- Evidence of Built Environment programmes.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate Facilities Management qualification.
- Evidence of on-going accredited quality improvement training.
- Degree level project and programme management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, or MSP Practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Strong Facilities Management expertise together with extensive experience of developing complex built environments.
- Experience in Facilities Management Transformation.
- Experience of planning and development.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of quality improvement procedures and practices.
- Proven track record of delivering highly complex quality improvement projects and programmes with a drive for continuous improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
- Track record of delivering projects within budget and to deadlines.
- Ability to make corporate financially astute decisions that affect the wider organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in engineering systems.
- Experience of Smart Building technology.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and learn from outcomes with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.
- Ability to handle a rapidly changing and complex, ambiguous environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously. o Ability to establish and maintain credibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent job related experience/graduate calibre.
- In-depth knowledge in a number of disciplines eg financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
- In-depth knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies and broad experience of successful implementation of improvement projects in an engineering/facilities management environment.
- Evidence of Facilities Management Transformation.
- Evidence of Built Environment programmes.
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate Facilities Management qualification.
- Evidence of on-going accredited quality improvement training.
- Degree level project and programme management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, or MSP Practitioner.
Experience
Essential
- Strong Facilities Management expertise together with extensive experience of developing complex built environments.
- Experience in Facilities Management Transformation.
- Experience of planning and development.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of quality improvement procedures and practices.
- Proven track record of delivering highly complex quality improvement projects and programmes with a drive for continuous improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
- Track record of delivering projects within budget and to deadlines.
- Ability to make corporate financially astute decisions that affect the wider organisation.
Desirable
- Experience in engineering systems.
- Experience of Smart Building technology.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and learn from outcomes with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.
- Ability to handle a rapidly changing and complex, ambiguous environment.
- Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously. o Ability to establish and maintain credibility.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
