Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director of Hard Facilities Management and Compliance

The closing date is 28 December 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for an Associate Director of Hard Facilities Management and Compliance to join our team at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This senior estates management role comprises all aspects of the Hard Facilities Management FM portfolio. You will be responsible for all areas of ongoing maintenance and future resilience of Trust buildings and related fixed assets.

We are looking for someone to lead on both planned and reactive maintenance activities and related in house outsourced and contracted workforce as well as being the senior lead for all technical and compliance related aspects of the Trusts built environment and physical infrastructure.

You will manage Estate Services activities to ensure compliance with all external assessments to include Risk Management Fire Safety Estate Services Health and Safety Care Quality Commission Premises Assurance Model Equality Diversity PLACE Mandatory and Statutory legislation and others as directed. In addition you will be responsible for establishing control systems and processes that ensure the Trust fulfils its statutory duties for reporting across the range of issues relating to Estate Services the custodian of the Estate Services local risk register and backlog maintenance records.

Main duties of the job

To lead the development of the compliance framework for the Estate Services department.Regularly report to internal and external groups committees and forums. Responsible for the appointment of Authorised Engineers AE and Authorised persons AP.Ensure a system is in place to actively monitor risks relating to Estate hard FM Services.Manages own work schedule efficiently i.e. prioritisation of complex activities.

Production of timely meaningful accurate and high quality reports for the Trusts various committees.Responsible for the delivery of improved evidenced compliance. Responsible for ensuring relevant Estate Services policies are fit for purpose.

Has budget responsibility for the Hard FM team.Produce and deliver an Estates De-carbonisation Plan for all infrastructure and fixed assets in line with Trust Green Plan and National Net Zero directives.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-COR-9887

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level DegreeFormally Recognised Management QualificationEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a relevant specialist area.Post graduate Degree or suitable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Prince 2 PractitionerNebosh General CertificateProfessional registration with industry related body (e.g. IHEEM, HEFMA, RICS

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of performance and delivery management
  • Knowledge of workforce re-design, acquired through training and experience to Masters of equivalent.Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.Leading Project ManagementUse complex IT packages including data bases, advance excelPresentation Skills including planning and delivery using all media.In depth experience working at senior management level in a large, complex organisation, preferably in an NHS healthcare environment.Experience of compliance management and managing associated risksAwareness of Estates related support systemsExperience of project managementExperience of working in a changing environmentBudget management experienceLine management experienceAdvanced communication skills written and verbal.Advanced Report writing.Advanced IT skillsProject management time planningTeam and individual performance managementAdvanced analytical skills of data and reporting on findingsInfluencing and Negotiation skillsPlanning and OrganisationalCoaching skillsExcellent Presentation SkillsAbility to deal with conflicting priorities.Ability to work autonomouslyConfident in own decision makingExcellent interpersonal skillsUsing own judgement skillsComplex problem solving skillsUnderstanding of statutory compliance and riskKnowledge and understanding of Estates related data, e.g. CAD, six facet surveysUnderstanding of the Data Protection ActUnderstanding of H&S proceduresUnderstanding of personal health and safety responsibilitiesUnderstanding of Freedom of Information ActUnderstanding of Controls Assurance and Risk Management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level DegreeFormally Recognised Management QualificationEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a relevant specialist area.Post graduate Degree or suitable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Prince 2 PractitionerNebosh General CertificateProfessional registration with industry related body (e.g. IHEEM, HEFMA, RICS

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of performance and delivery management
  • Knowledge of workforce re-design, acquired through training and experience to Masters of equivalent.Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.Leading Project ManagementUse complex IT packages including data bases, advance excelPresentation Skills including planning and delivery using all media.In depth experience working at senior management level in a large, complex organisation, preferably in an NHS healthcare environment.Experience of compliance management and managing associated risksAwareness of Estates related support systemsExperience of project managementExperience of working in a changing environmentBudget management experienceLine management experienceAdvanced communication skills written and verbal.Advanced Report writing.Advanced IT skillsProject management time planningTeam and individual performance managementAdvanced analytical skills of data and reporting on findingsInfluencing and Negotiation skillsPlanning and OrganisationalCoaching skillsExcellent Presentation SkillsAbility to deal with conflicting priorities.Ability to work autonomouslyConfident in own decision makingExcellent interpersonal skillsUsing own judgement skillsComplex problem solving skillsUnderstanding of statutory compliance and riskKnowledge and understanding of Estates related data, e.g. CAD, six facet surveysUnderstanding of the Data Protection ActUnderstanding of H&S proceduresUnderstanding of personal health and safety responsibilitiesUnderstanding of Freedom of Information ActUnderstanding of Controls Assurance and Risk Management

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Andrew Mosley

andy.mosley@nhs.net

07760276383

Details

Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£76,965 to £88,682 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-COR-9887

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


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