Associate Director of Estates and Facilities

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director of Estates and Facilities to lead operational maintenance services across a prominent healthcare trust in London. This role demands a proactive leader with a deep understanding of building services management, particularly in a complex healthcare environment. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with statutory regulations, manage large engineering systems, and drive strategic initiatives to enhance service delivery. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and innovation in patient care, where your expertise will contribute to a safer, more efficient healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior management roles within large, complex environments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering change and performance through management teams.
• Expert knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical operational leadership for engineering and infrastructure activities.
• Oversee coordination of capital projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage statutory compliance in NHS building premises.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Financial Management

Technical Knowledge of Building Services

Education

1st Degree in Engineering or Technical Subject

Masters Level Qualification

Chartered Status

Job description

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Associate Director of Estates and Facilities, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

The Estates Hard FM Team is responsible for the day to day repairs, PPM and operational testing for a wide range of building services and equipment located in the Trust.

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Head of Estates to manage the PFI Estate at the Royal London Hospital site, providing comprehensive operational maintenance services across the Trust and its associated properties.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player with a positive attitude, possessing a thorough understanding of the latest Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs) and being well-versed in current ACOPs, BS & EN standards, and SFG20 Standard Maintenance Specifications as they pertain to the management of Building Services in a complex healthcare environment.

A demonstrated expertise in managing statutory compliance within NHS building premises is essential. Key areas of compliance include water hygiene, electrical systems, asbestos and fire management, medical gases, and HVAC systems.

You should have proven managerial skills in maintenance and contractor management, with the ability to communicate complex issues effectively to both clinical and non-clinical senior management. Excellent communication skills are essential for articulating problems and solutions.

An understanding of financial management within an NHS setting is required, along with experience in managing delegated budgets.

This position requires participation in the on-call rota, which includes out-of-hours work.

Main duties of the job

Accountable to the Director of Estates and Facilities, the post-holder will provide technical operational leadership and strategic direction for all engineering and infrastructure activities, including fire safety, across acute and community-based sites. In alignment with the strategic objectives set by the Director of Estates and Facilities, the post-holder will oversee the coordination of capital projects and backlog programs. They will ensure that technical standards, engineering excellence, and patient safety are prioritised in the delivery of engineering and infrastructure services. This will be achieved through a structured process of accountability and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements, adhering to HTM/HBN standards and supported by a comprehensive framework of Authorised Engineers, Authorised Persons, and Certified Persons.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Experience

• Substantial experience of operating in a senior management role and delivering an engineering service at a senior level in a large, complex environment.
• Previous experience of developing and implementing both commercial and operational strategies.
• Extensive in-depth demonstrable success in delivering change and performance with and through management teams, by engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans.
• Comprehensive expert technical knowledge relating to mechanical and electrical building services in commercial/ industrial or health buildings.
• Substantial experience of managing large complex engineering systems including management of revenue and capital budgets. Demonstrate a good knowledge of budget/financial Management.
• Fully conversant with the statutory land legal requirements that impact on building owners and occupiers.
• Substantial staff management experience which will include managing directly employed staff and external contractors.

Skills

• Must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident in managing any change issues.
• Ability to provide expert advice to clinicians etc. on a wide range of Estates management issues.
• Ability to maximise the use of available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
• Highly Specialist communication skills and ability to discuss Estates & Environmental issues with all levels of management.

Knowledge

• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to write complex reports, business cases and policies.
• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individual and teams to achieve departmental targets.
• Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery models.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified at 1st Degree level plus Masters level or equivalent experience in an engineering or appropriate technical subject.
• Qualified to chartered status plus significant proven relevant specialist experience at a chartered senior engineer level. Post graduate management qualification e.g. MBA or equivalent.