Head of Estates B8C

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Head of Estates to provide strategic leadership for operational estates across one of the largest healthcare estates in Scotland. You will shape the Operational Estates Strategy, oversee compliance and safety, and drive the ten-year estate plan to support clinical priorities.

You will manage a substantial workforce and budget, foster a skilled estates team through mentoring and development, and work with clinical, capital planning and

Qualifications

• Chartered professional status in an engineering- or construction-related discipline.
• An accredited honours degree, supported by a master’s degree or equivalent.
• A management qualification at HNC level or above.
• Significant senior management experience in a large, complex organisation; healthcare experience desirable.
• Proven experience in strategy development, change management, project management, financial control and workforce leadership.
• Excellent analytical, planning and IT skills with strong communication and relationship-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, technical and professional leadership for operational estates across NHSGGC.
• Develop and deliver the Operational Estates Strategy and ten-year estate development plan.
• Ensure robust compliance, governance and health and safety culture.
• Lead maintenance, energy management, sustainability and environmental programmes.
• Manage workforce and financial resources with controls and value-for-money delivery.
• Develop estates workforce through leadership, planning, mentoring and development.
• Collaborate with clinical, facilities, planning, procurement and asset partners.
• Represent NHSGGC at regional and national levels to influence policy and best practice.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Strategy development

Change management

Project management

Financial control

Workforce leadership

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

Chartered engineer/architect or related discipline

Honours degree + master’s degree

Management qualification (HNC or above)

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Head of Estates to provide strategic and professional leadership for operational estates across one of the largest and most diverse healthcare estates in Scotland.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director (Estates), you will shape and lead the Operational Estates Strategy, ensuring it supports the Board’s clinical and property priorities. You will oversee safe, compliant and high-quality estates services; lead the development of the ten-year estate plan; and drive improvements in maintenance, sustainability, energy performance, value for money and workforce capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, technical and professional leadership for operational estates across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
• Develop and deliver the Operational Estates Strategy and ten-year estate development plan in alignment with Board and national priorities.
• Ensure robust statutory and mandatory compliance, effective governance and a strong estates health and safety culture.
• Lead operational maintenance, energy management, sustainability, carbon reduction and environmental programmes.
• Manage substantial workforce and financial resources, maintaining effective controls and delivering value for money.
• Develop a skilled, professional and proactive estates workforce through clear leadership, workforce planning, mentoring and development.
• Work closely with clinical, facilities, capital planning, procurement, property, asset management and PFI/Hub partners.
• Represent NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at regional and national level, contributing to policy, strategy and best practice.

What We Are Looking For

• Chartered professional status (or working towards) in an engineering- or construction-related discipline.
• An accredited honours degree, supported by an appropriate master’s degree, master’s-level learning or an accredited MEng degree.
• A management qualification at HNC level or above.
• Significant experience at senior management level, with a strong record of achievement in a large and complex organisation; healthcare experience is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience of strategy development and implementation, change management, project management, financial control and workforce leadership.
• Excellent analytical, planning and IT skills, with the ability to interpret performance information and allocate resources effectively.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, negotiation, influencing and relationship-management skills.
• The confidence, judgement and political awareness to operate with a high degree of autonomy at local, Board and national level.

This is a significant leadership opportunity within a complex, Board-wide directorate that supports healthcare delivery across hospitals, health centres, clinics and other facilities. You will influence the safety, condition, sustainability and future development of an estate of approximately 931,506 square metres, while leading services with around 400 whole-time-equivalent staff and substantial pay, supplies and utilities budgets.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.