Director of Estates and Facilities in Harlow - CV-Library

Finegreen are currently supporting a large NHS Trust in the appointment of Director level Estates and facilities professional for an initial period of 12 months. The organisation is open to applicants looking for secondment opportunities also (must be at Band 9 level for this to be considered). 

Key responsibilities will include:

Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Trust’s Estates and Facilities functions to support the delivery of high quality healthcare and for the development of services in accordance with the Trust’s strategies and corporate objectives;
Provision of strategic direction and advice on the estate ensuring that the built environment is safe for patients, visitors and staff, is fit for the future, is managed effectively and efficiently and adapts to changing healthcare needs;
As the most senior Director within the Directorate, holds corporate and professional responsibility for estates and facilities service standards, governance, policies, financial management, statutory and regulatory compliance and risk management;
Reporting to a Board Executive, will provide comprehensive provision of assurance to the Trust Board and Trust Committees for the estate;
This is a senior role in the organisation that has the overarching day-to-day and long-term strategic responsibility for the safety, security and management of the built environment;
Responsible for building and developing a team to deliver will be a critical success factor to support them to deliver the services required across the portfolio;
Development of the Trusts estate strategy aligned to the clinical and corporate strategies;
Overall responsibility of Estates management (Mechanical, electrical & building maintenance, minor new works, energy & utilities, decarbonisation, fire safety, property, land & leases, grounds & gardens, administration and help desk);
Lead on Facilities management (all hotel services including patient meal service/catering, residences/accommodation, security/LSMS, access control/ID badges, portering, car parking, non-patient transport/logistics, domestic services/cleaning, waste, graphics and materials management);
Professional lead for estates and facilities staff and services, continued development of information and reporting for estates and facilities functions including maintaining and developing the Trusts CAFM system, PAM and ERIC;
In order to discharge their duties effectively the Deputy Director of Estates will have to work
with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external to the trust;
Responsible for significant revenue and capital budgets, including backlog
Maintenance, own the Trust revenue budget for estates and facilities, delivering within annual
financial targets.;
Develop and implement productivity and efficiency measures in support of cost improvement plans and continually seek best practice and value for money;
The ideal candidate will have:

Chartered professional registration/accreditation in relevant discipline (e.g. RIBA, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, etc.);
Significant senior management experience in a large organisation in estates and facilities management;
Can demonstrate experience of managing major change and shaping the future
and has strategic and budget setting;
An understanding and broad knowledge of the whole NHS context including
knowledge of the national agenda and the impact on the estate/Trust.

If you are interested in the role, please contact Donna Larder on (phone number removed) or send your to (url removed)