Job summary
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our estate. As Director of Estates, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across out extensive property portfolio and facilities services. You will play a visible and influential role within the Trust, ensuing that our estate is safe, compliant, sustainable and aligned with our clinical ambitions. Central to the role will be the development and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy. which includes leading major capital projects such as the redevelopment of Goodmayes Hospital.
A key aspect of the post will be driving our Green Plan, ensuring that our estate reflects our commitment to sustainability and supports the Trust's environmental goals.
We are seeking a highly experienced and inspirational leader, with the expertise and resilience to manage complex, estates functions and the ability to shape service that reflect the needs of the Trust both now and in the future. Should you join us, you will be part of a supportive and values-driven leadership team, committed to improving outcomes for our residents and services users. We will also invest in your professional development and wellbeing, recognising that compassionate leadership is central to delivering high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
The role will;1) Provide strategic and operational leadership to our estates infrastructure and facilities services and play a key and visible role within the Trust's senior management team to drive our ambitions forward.2) Be responsible for delivering safe, responsive, and cost-effective estates and facilitates services for the Trust, with a clear focus on quality and customer service.3) Be responsible for the Trust fire compliance providing leadership to the Fire Manager and the fire accessors4) Be responsible for the Health and Safety and security function and give leadership to the health and safety manager5) Be responsible for the assurance and legislative compliance of estates functions.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
On-call allowance paymentThis post will be required to participate in the Trust on-call rota and attracts a payment of 0.75% of the basic salary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.
All applications should be sent to: apply@hunter-healthcare.com.
Applications should include:
- A covering letter - of no more than two pages - explaining why the appointment interests you, how you meet the appointment criteria and what you specifically would bring to the post.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and email addresses. The CV should include names and contact details of three referees. References will not be taken without your permission.
- A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Peron Monitoring Form (available on the candidate pack). Please note that the information you provide will be treated as confidential, and is for monitoring purposes only. It will not form part of the application process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust.
All applications should be sent to: apply@hunter-healthcare.com.
Applications should include:
- A covering letter - of no more than two pages - explaining why the appointment interests you, how you meet the appointment criteria and what you specifically would bring to the post.
- A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and email addresses. The CV should include names and contact details of three referees. References will not be taken without your permission.
- A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Peron Monitoring Form (available on the candidate pack). Please note that the information you provide will be treated as confidential, and is for monitoring purposes only. It will not form part of the application process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in appropriate area or revelant experience
- Degree and technically qualified in FM or engineering services
- Chartered engineer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in Estates and Facilities management role at a very senior level
- Experience in an Estates related supervisory or management role or can demonstrate an aptitue for management based on experience as a qualified crafts person
- Experience in management Estates and Facilities contracts
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters in appropriate area or revelant experience
- Degree and technically qualified in FM or engineering services
- Chartered engineer
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS in Estates and Facilities management role at a very senior level
- Experience in an Estates related supervisory or management role or can demonstrate an aptitue for management based on experience as a qualified crafts person
- Experience in management Estates and Facilities contracts
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of health service 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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
