Deputy Director Faciities, Croydon

Berry Recruitment; Croydon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities to oversee patient services in Croydon. This role requires extensive NHS experience, focusing on strategic leadership and compliance with legislative standards. The ideal candidate should be capable of managing staff accommodations and ensuring a safe, high-quality environment. Immediate applications are encouraged for this urgent position.

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing patient services in NHS settings.
• Ability to manage staff accommodation effectively.
• Competence in developing operational risk registers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality and delivery of patient services.
• Ensure compliance with NHS and industry standards.
• Manage contracted services to meet performance targets.

Skills

Extensive expertise in NHS environments

Strategic leadership

High-quality care provision

Staff and patient liaison

Job description

Job Title: Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities (Band 8D)

Location:

Croydon, United Kingdom

Client:

Berry Recruitment

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

d8316db55e58

Posted:

10.08.2025

Expiry Date:

24.09.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Band 8D Deputy Director of the Estates and Facilities Service based in Croydon. This initial 8-month role involves overseeing the quality and delivery of patient services, supporting staff, and maintaining the environment, reporting to the Director of Estates and Facilities.

The role requires extensive expertise in NHS environments, with responsibilities including:

1. Strategic leadership of facilities teams
2. Provision of high-quality care and acting as a Patient Environment Advocate
3. Improving value for money, costs, and efficiency
4. Staff and patient liaison
5. Ensuring a safe, clean, and high-quality environment
6. Providing professional advice to executives, senior managers, and stakeholders, including policy interpretation and application
7. Managing staff accommodation effectively
8. Developing and reviewing operational risk registers and incident management plans, with robust risk mitigation strategies
9. Ensuring compliance with NHS and industry guidance and legislation
10. Managing contracted services to meet standards, deliver quality, and achieve performance targets

The ideal candidate will be personable, calm under pressure, credible with senior staff, and experienced in working within a commercial organization. This is an urgent role, so immediate applications are encouraged.

All applicants will be assessed solely on merit, qualifications, and ability, regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, or sexual orientation.