Director of Estates and Facilities

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Director of Estates and Facilities to lead strategic initiatives and manage the estate effectively. The role involves collaboration with senior leaders across departments, overseeing capital investments, and ensuring the estate aligns with clinical excellence and growth. This position offers numerous opportunities for impactful change in one of Europe's largest health academic campuses.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading strategic projects and site acquisitions.
• Strong analytical skills for translating data into actionable insights.
• Experience in capital planning and multi-site assessments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the long-term estate strategy, including acquisitions and investments.
• Lead the development and delivery of the estate masterplan.
• Shape strategic decisions that align with organisational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical expertise

Commercial awareness

Job description

Reporting to our Chief Delivery Officer, this is a high‑profile leadership role, responsible for driving the long‑term estate strategy across acquisitions, divestments, and capital investment. You will be both a highly credible and inclusive leader with a natural ability to influence at scale, working closely with senior leaders in Clinical Groups, Estates, Finance, Strategy, and Commercial teams to deliver a masterplan that supports clinical excellence and future growth.

• With a clear vision and sense of direction, and the ability to identify and focus on key issues, you will lead the development and delivery of MFT's estate masterplan — identifying opportunities, driving investment, and unlocking value across our sites.
• Working with cross‑functional teams, you will lead estate reviews, capital planning, and multi‑site assessments.
• With a track record of leading or participating in successful applications for major strategic commercial opportunities, you will oversee strategic projects, site acquisitions, and location planning, ensuring every decision supports our long‑term goals.
• It goes without saying, you will possess exceptional analytical expertise and a talent for translating data into action — spotting patterns, uncovering insights, and driving meaningful improvements. With a clear understanding of market dynamics and performance metrics, you will help shape strategic decisions and spark positive change across the organisation.
• This role demands strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for improvement.
  MFT is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, with a workforce of over 30,000, and a turnover of £3.0 billion. We are, by definition, a big and complex organisation, and as our Director of Estates and Facilities, you will be at the heart of MFT's strategic ambitions — ensuring our estate is fit for purpose, commercially sound, and aligned with our values, purpose, commitment to patients, and workforce.

• Join MFT, and work alongside some of the best people in the NHS and be part of an organisation on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts, with countless opportunities. If you thrive on complexity, collaboration, and making a lasting impact, this is your chance to lead change at scale.
• MFT is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe. We are an ambitious organisation, serving over 1 million patients and users annually through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are a driving force for innovation, clinical excellence, and system leadership across Greater Manchester.
• As a senior leader at MFT, you will shape strategy and transformation at scale, working alongside a diverse, high‑performing executive team. Our £3bn plus turnover and leading‑edge digital infrastructure, including the Hive EPR, enable us to deliver integrated, patient‑centred care and drive continuous improvement.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive, values‑led culture where your expertise, vision, and leadership will directly influence organisational direction and population health outcomes. You will have the opportunity to lead complex change, champion research and innovation, and develop future talent in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Join us to make a lasting impact — on our Trust, our communities, and the future of healthcare.