Associate Director of Estates

NHS; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 91,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking an Associate Director of Estates. This role involves developing and executing the Estates Strategy, managing a multidisciplinary maintenance team, and liaising with senior management. The ideal candidate has experience in the Building and Management Industry, strong relationship skills, and a compassionate leadership style. Competitive salary package offered.

Benefits

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience within the Building, Construction and Management Industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong relationship building and compassionate leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Trust lead for the management of the PFI contract.
• Provide direct management of maintenance department.
• Produce clear reports as budget holder for Estates.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Completion of a recognised Engineering Industry Training Board (EITB) or Building Industry Training Board (CITB)

Masters degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

We are recruiting to the post of Associate Director of Estates. As the Trust's lead specialist for Estates, you will be responsible for developing and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will regularly communicate complex multi-faceted information in relation to estates, capital and maintenance with senior management across the Trust.

Band 8d £91,342 - £105,337 per annum

Full time 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Trust lead for the management of the PFI contract ensuring the Trust receives the outputs and outcomes as outlined in the contract. Be a key point of contact with the PFI management to ensure contract performance is maintained, taking a lead on benchmarking and market testing as required.
• With significant experience of a senior management role in a complex organisation and a proven track record of delivery within a building and/or engineering environment, demonstrate strong relationship building and communication skills and a compassionate and inclusive leadership style.
• Provide direct management of a multidisciplinary maintenance department and project manage new revenue and capital developments. As budget holder for Estates, produce clear reports for the Board whilst providing technical support to the Estates team.

About Us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation to improve health and wellbeing through high quality care. We offer wellbeing support including flexible working. We are committed to Greener NHS and sustainability as part of our strategy, with a focus on achieving net zero by 2045. For 2024/2025 we launched the "Proud to be Green" campaign and will support you in working towards our Green Plan goals.

The Trust is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the LGBTQ+ communities.

Details

Date posted: 13 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8d

Salary: £91,342 to £105,337 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 232-COR-7456315

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experience within the Building, Construction and Management Industry
• Completion of a recognised Engineering Industry Training Board (EITB) or Building Industry Training Board (CITB)

Desirable

• Experience within an Estates Department
• Masters degree or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage and motivate a team of Estates staff in day-to-day operational activities and provide leadership and strategic direction

Desirable

• Understands the contracting process and practical management

Other Notes

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. Guidance on criminal records checks for overseas applicants is available in the linked guidance.
Additional information: see Employer details and related notes in the original posting.