Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Greater London, Luton; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an inspirational, experienced Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across its estates and facilities portfolio. You will guide backlog maintenance, drive capital development, and ensure compliant, high-quality environments that support mental health and community care.

This is a senior leadership role with significant strategic influence and collaboration with the executive team to

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of an Estates Strategy aligned with clinical, operational and financial priorities.
• Overseeing estates and facilities services to ensure safe, compliant and high-quality environments.
• Developing a backlog maintenance plan and long-term asset management approach.
• Leading the capital development programme including redevelopment projects and strategic property initiatives.
• Overseeing complex contractual arrangements, including PFI and facilities management services.
• Driving financial efficiency, sustainability and service improvement across estates functions.
• Building productive relationships with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues to meet organisational needs.
• Providing expert assurance to the CFO, Executive Team and Trust Board.

Job description

Reporting directly to the Chief Finance Officer, and accountable to the Chief Executive, you will play an influential role in the Trust's senior leadership arrangements, providing expert advice and direction on estates strategy, capital development, operational performance, statutory compliance and sustainability., As Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development, you will provide strategic direction, operational leadership and professional expertise across the Trust's estates, facilities and capital functions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of a refreshed Estates Strategy, aligned with the Trust's clinical, operational and financial priorities.
• Providing effective leadership and oversight of estates and facilities services, ensuring safe, compliant, resilient and high-quality environments.
• Developing a clear and deliverable approach to backlog maintenance, infrastructure improvement and long-term asset management.
• Leading the Trust's capital development programme, including significant redevelopment projects and strategic property initiatives.
• Overseeing complex contractual and commercial arrangements, including PFI and associated facilities management services.
• Driving financial efficiency, sustainability, service improvement and the effective utilisation of resources.
• Building productive relationships with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, ensuring that estates and facilities services are responsive to organisational needs.
• Providing expert advice and assurance to the Chief Finance Officer, Executive Team and Trust Board.
• Leading, developing and inspiring multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  Shape the future of healthcare environments at East London NHS Foundation Trust

An exceptional opportunity to lead a complex and diverse estates portfolio, influence major capital investment and deliver safer, more sustainable environments for patients, staff and the communities we serve. East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is seeking an inspirational, experienced and forward-thinking Director of Estates, Facilities & Capital Development to provide strategic and operational leadership across its extensive estates and facilities portfolio. This is a significant senior leadership appointment, offering the opportunity to shape the future of the Trust's estate, influence investment priorities and ensure that our buildings, facilities and infrastructure support the delivery of outstanding mental health and community healthcare services.

Why join East London NHS Foundation Trust?

This is much more than a traditional estates leadership role. It offers a rare combination of scale, influence, challenge and the opportunity to make a lasting difference. The opportunity to shape the future You will lead a comprehensive refresh of the Trust's Estates Strategy, developing a clear and ambitious vision for the future of our buildings, infrastructure and services. This will include addressing the challenges associated with backlog maintenance, improving the condition and utilisation of our estate, and establishing a sustainable approach to future investment. Significant capital development opportunities With major redevelopment ambitions, including the John Howard Centre and developments in Luton, you will have the opportunity to influence and lead important capital programmes that will shape the future of healthcare provision. Genuine strategic influence Working directly with the Chief Finance Officer and alongside senior clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, you will be at the heart of decisions about how the Trust invests in, develops and manages its estate. The opportunity to make a real difference Our estates and facilities services are fundamental to the experiences of patients, service users, carers and staff. Your leadership will help create safe, welcoming and effective environments that support high-quality care.