Associate Director of Infrastructure : Facilities

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

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking an Associate Director of Infrastructure to oversee facilities management across multiple sites. The role involves strategic leadership, managing a diverse team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in facilities management at a senior level and possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Competitive salary offered, and the role supports work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Successful track record at Director or Senior manager in facilities management.
• In-depth understanding of relevant legislation and national standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to the CEO and Board on facilities operations.
• Budgetary responsibility for all aspects of Facilities.
• Lead the development of quality management systems.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic vision

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Professional or management qualification

Job description

Job summary

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a highly experienced Associate Director of Infrastructure for Facilities, to oversee the delivery of efficient, safe, and effective facilities management services across its sites. Reporting to the Director of Operations for Infrastructure, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of facilities managers and support staff to deliver a high quality service. The role will lead continuous improvement in our services, ensuring that we deliver value for money and meet the changing requirement of a busy Trust. Your role will be responsible for a large number of staff and a broad range of services, amongst others including, catering, portering, housekeeping, general office/overseas visitors and transport. Please note: Interviews will take place in person on Tuesday 17th December at Stanley Hall, Pinderfields Hospital Site, Wakefield.

Main duties of the job

Provide advice to the CEO and Board on domestic services, logistics, catering, general office/overseas and facilities operations strategic and compliance issues in the role as Responsible Person. Work closely with external bodies such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Environment Agency (EA) and other external partners. Budgetary responsibility for all aspects of Facilities and responsible for planning and delivering through productivity and efficiencies in a financially sustainable manner. Service responsibility for domestic services, logistics, catering, general office/overseas and facilities operations and management of staff and direct management reports. To participate in the Trust Management and Clinical Divisional meetings and advise the Clinical Directorates' service lead managers on all issues relating to Facilities services. Lead the development and implementation of the quality management systems in line with current legislation, standards and Department of Health Strategies, Health and Safety and Food Safety Regulations and the Health and Social Care Act. To maintain and develop accreditations for the department and use this as the mechanism through which it can monitor its performance, assure its quality and strive for continuous improvement in service delivery.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Details

Date posted: 13 November 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: 000801

Job locations: Trust-wide, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG

Essential person specification requirements

• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Professional or management qualification or equivalent experience
• Member of a relevant professional institution
• Evidence of further ongoing professional development and on‑going learning
• Successful track record at Director or Senior manager in facilities management
• Successful track record in change management
• In‑depth understanding of the relevant legislation, national standards and other professional guidelines to support development and implementation plans
• Experience of working collaboratively with clinicians, managers and stakeholders to manage facilities effectively
• Substantial revenue and capital budgetary experience and delivery of waste reduction
• Thorough understanding and management of facilities assurance and the production and implementation of quality management systems
• Ability to understand risks and precautions required in relation to domestic services, logistics, catering, general office/overseas and facilities operations
• A well‑developed ability to persuade, negotiate and influence at the highest level
• Ability to bring resolution to conflicting positions on complex discussion
• Excellent external and internal stakeholder management
• People management, motivation and leadership skills
• Strategic vision for modernising services
• Capital planning skills
• Leadership and team building
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills – confident with statistics and their presentation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and support successful working relationships
• Advanced financial and commercial acumen

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

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Trust-wide, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG