Head of Capital (Estates)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Capital to lead the Capital Team within the Estates Directorate. The role entails managing the delivery of significant projects to enhance healthcare facilities while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective service delivery. The successful candidate will contribute to an organization known for its commitment to staff development and community service, while maintaining efficient operations across all Trust premises.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering capital projects.
• Extensive experience in capital management within healthcare.
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver capital management function across the Trust.
• Accountable for Estates Capital Programme portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with budgets, timelines, and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Degree in relevant field (Engineering, Project Management)

Postgraduate qualification (optional)

Job description

As head of Capital and part of the Estates Directorate Senior team, the Head of Capital will provide strong and inspirational leadership to promote the provision of excellent Estates Services and in particular services provided by the Capital Team in complex, acute and Community settings in one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country

The post holder will be accountable to the Estates Director and will deliver the interpretation of National directives, broad Department of Health and Social Care Policies, legal requirements such as the Building Safety Act, and Trust priorities within the Capital Management function.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting with the development of the Trust’s Capital Programme where this impacts directly or indirectly on the built environment and the broader estate.

The post holder will be accountable for delivering the Estates Capital Programme portfolio across all of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, including Community premises. This includes major capital schemes, maintenance backlog schemes and compliance schemes.

The post holder will be responsible for leading the delivery of all Estates related schemes within Trust’s Capital programme and for ensuring that these are delivered to agreed budgets, time and quality, comply with legal requirements such as the Building Safety Act and are appropriately managed to recognised methodologies, patient focused, safe, efficient and effective.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Estates Directorate provides a comprehensive service to maintain the built environment across premises owned and leased by STH.

The Capital Team is responsible for the successful delivery of Estates related schemes in line with the Trust’s agreed Capital programme and its strategic objectives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carl Henniker Job title: Director of Estates Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2269925