Director, Property Strategy & Asset Management

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you ready to make an impact in a dynamic, high-performing team dedicated to excellence? Do you have experience leading Property, Strategy & Asset Management teams? Do you want to join a team of professionals who are passionate about maintaining high standards to keep our patients, visitors and staff safe? If so, we would like to hear from you as we are looking for an experienced individual to work within the Essentia Development & Compliance team.

Main duties of the job

This is a role which will be key to the Trust's role as leader and influencer in South East London and to achieving Essentia's strategic ambitions. The role is a critical post playing a leading role in the delivery of a world class Estate. The role will ensure that proposed investment in the Estate supports the delivery of GSTT 2030 vision, mission and beyond. The role will have specific remit to lead the teams responsible for Estate Strategy, Property and Asset Management across the portfolio.

About us

We offer a dynamic challenging job in an exciting, fast moving, flexible working environment. We have a strong commitment to your personal and professional development. In addition, we offer excellent benefits, including:

The NHS Pension Scheme - one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK. When you start working for the NHS you automatically become a member and you will get an excellent package of pension benefits.
A minimum of 27 days annual holiday allowance (not including bank holidays), plus the option to buy and sell. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
Interest free Season Ticket Loan
Long Term Service Awards
Sports and social club
Subsidised staff gym and leisure facilities at both hospital sites, including a 25m swimming pool at Guy's
Subsidised on-site nurseries and childcare vouchers
On-site cinemas for patients and staff
A comprehensive staff health and well-being programme, '5 ways to a healthier YOU'
Weekly lunchtime walking group
Ride to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Free staff counselling service
Free stop smoking service

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£113,557 to £129,443 a year per annum incl. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-SMT1698

Job locations

Great Dover Street

London

SE14YB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder:

Directs the strategy and property functions, holding accountability for the strategic planning, governance, outline design then smooth handover to the delivery team so that healthcare facilities meet the clinical needs of the Trust.
Directs the development and implementation plan for GSTT Estate Strategy having regard for clinical priorities.
Direct the team and self by example modelling the Trust values and behaviours, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion objectives of the trust are championed, supported and implemented.
Direct the team to manage the development and implementation of Estates property, space management strategies and policies.
Direct all aspects of property, asset and space management requirements of the Trust.
Works collaboratively with the Director, Capital Projects to ensure that proposals are deliverable and achievable to time, budget to deliver the clinical outcomes outlined in governance.
Builds high quality strategic relationships with clinical and operational service leads, to ensure consistency of approach and to ensure critical interdependency risks are transparent and managed;
Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trusts integrated short, medium and long-term property and space strategy, ensuring the most beneficial approach is taken to owning and using the Trusts property portfolio, to ensure it makes the optimum contribution to the objectives, ambitions and goals of the Trust. The aim is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the estate, rationalising property where appropriate and optimising the use and value of the assets.
Oversees the team to ensure engagement with strategic stakeholders within the Trust and externally, acting as an ambassador for the Trust and the Essentia executive team, and providing highly specialist advice in critical areas where expert opinion differs.
Manages positive commercial relationships with tenant organisations and landlords, and good relationships with neighbouring developments and local councils, influencing and negotiating on the delivery of services, dealing regularly with and resolving hostile and antagonistic situations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder:

Directs the strategy and property functions, holding accountability for the strategic planning, governance, outline design then smooth handover to the delivery team so that healthcare facilities meet the clinical needs of the Trust.
Directs the development and implementation plan for GSTT Estate Strategy having regard for clinical priorities.
Direct the team and self by example modelling the Trust values and behaviours, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion objectives of the trust are championed, supported and implemented.
Direct the team to manage the development and implementation of Estates property, space management strategies and policies.
Direct all aspects of property, asset and space management requirements of the Trust.
Works collaboratively with the Director, Capital Projects to ensure that proposals are deliverable and achievable to time, budget to deliver the clinical outcomes outlined in governance.
Builds high quality strategic relationships with clinical and operational service leads, to ensure consistency of approach and to ensure critical interdependency risks are transparent and managed;
Direct the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trusts integrated short, medium and long-term property and space strategy, ensuring the most beneficial approach is taken to owning and using the Trusts property portfolio, to ensure it makes the optimum contribution to the objectives, ambitions and goals of the Trust. The aim is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the estate, rationalising property where appropriate and optimising the use and value of the assets.
Oversees the team to ensure engagement with strategic stakeholders within the Trust and externally, acting as an ambassador for the Trust and the Essentia executive team, and providing highly specialist advice in critical areas where expert opinion differs.
Manages positive commercial relationships with tenant organisations and landlords, and good relationships with neighbouring developments and local councils, influencing and negotiating on the delivery of services, dealing regularly with and resolving hostile and antagonistic situations.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of organisation wide policy development, interpreting legislative and other requirement.

Experience

Essential

Experience of formulating long term, organisation-wide strategic plans and development of projects resulting in positive value for money outcomes

Experience

Essential

ubstantial space management, project management and change management experience.

Experience

Essential

Extensive, successful track record in property management in a comparable organisation.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant property professional registration eg architect, engineering, surveying or in construction or design.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional property qualification (preferable MRICS)

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level education plus a post graduate management qualification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of organisation wide policy development, interpreting legislative and other requirement.

Experience

Essential

Experience of formulating long term, organisation-wide strategic plans and development of projects resulting in positive value for money outcomes

Experience

Essential

ubstantial space management, project management and change management experience.

Experience

Essential

Extensive, successful track record in property management in a comparable organisation.

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant property professional registration eg architect, engineering, surveying or in construction or design.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional property qualification (preferable MRICS)

Qualifications

Essential

Degree level education plus a post graduate management qualification.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).

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