Senior Estates Technical Compliance Lead

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Flexible working

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Associate Director of Technical Estates Compliance to lead compliance, assurance and governance across a large NHS estate. You will advise the Board and senior leaders on priorities, and drive robust monitoring, audits and reporting frameworks to safeguard patient care.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status with NHS estates knowledge and a track record of influencing at Board level, delivering measurable improvements, and leading

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estates compliance within a large/complex organisation, preferably healthcare.
• Knowledge of statutory and NHS estates compliance requirements and guidance.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status with relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Review and shape the estates technical compliance strategy with statutory and NHS guidance.
• Provide expert advice to the Board, Executive Team and senior leaders on compliance priorities and investment needs.
• Oversee development and delivery of compliant monitoring systems, audits, and reporting frameworks.
• Foster accountability, continuous improvement and professional excellence.
• Lead innovation in compliance management, including digital monitoring tools and sustainability solutions.
• Act as the Trust's Authorised Person for key engineering disciplines and ensure safe systems of work.

Skills

Estates compliance

Board liaison

Governance

Leadership

Digital monitoring

Risk management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Professional estates management status

Tools

HTMs/HBNs knowledge

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Associate Director of Technical Estates Compliance to lead compliance, assurance and governance across a large NHS estate. You will advise the Board and senior leaders on priorities, and drive robust monitoring, audits and reporting frameworks to safeguard patient care.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status with NHS estates knowledge and a track record of influencing at Board level, delivering measurable improvements, and leading