Director, Estates, Facilities & Capital Development

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is seeking a Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across its estates and facilities portfolio.

This senior role reports to the Chief Finance Officer and works with the Executive Team to shape investment priorities and ensure buildings, facilities and infrastructure support high-quality mental health and community care.

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership experience within estates, facilities, capital development or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of managing complex, operationally critical estates.
• Experience delivering estates strategies and major capital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an refreshed Estates Strategy aligned with clinical, operational and financial priorities.
• Provide leadership and oversight of estates and facilities services, ensuring safe, compliant, resilient and high-quality environments.
• Oversee backlog maintenance, infrastructure improvement and long-term asset management.
• Lead the Trust's capital development programme, including significant redevelopment projects and strategic property initiatives.
• Manage complex contractual and commercial arrangements, including PFI and facilities management services.
• Drive financial efficiency, sustainability, service improvement and effective utilization of resources.

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is seeking a Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across its estates and facilities portfolio.

This senior role reports to the Chief Finance Officer and works with the Executive Team to shape investment priorities and ensure buildings, facilities and infrastructure support high-quality mental health and community care.