Strategic Director of Estates & Facilities

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a visionary Director of Estates and Facilities to lead a large, diverse NHS estate across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. You will set strategic direction, drive transformation and improve compliance to support contemporary models of care.

The role emphasizes sustainability, resilience, and strong collaboration with clinical leaders, finance, and governance to deliver safe environments for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in estates management, engineering, facilities management or related discipline.
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, IHEEM, CIBSE, CIOB, RIBA, IWFM).
• MBA or recognised leadership qualification.
• LEAN or similar improvement methodology certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a modern, sustainable estates strategy across multiple sites.
• Oversee transformation of estates and facilities to support safe, high-quality care.
• Drive compliance, resilience, and long-term planning for the NHS estate.
• Lead major capital projects and complex external contracts.
• Foster an inclusive, values‑led, patient‑centred working environment.

Skills

Estates leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaborative leadership

Change management

Risk management

Education

Master's degree in estates management or related discipline

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (RICS/IHEEM/CIBSE/CIOB/RIBA/IWFM)

MBA or recognised leadership qualification

LEAN or similar improvement methodology certification

Tools

CAFM

BMS

BIM

CAD

Asset management systems

Digital estates tools

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a visionary Director of Estates and Facilities to lead a large, diverse NHS estate across Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. You will set strategic direction, drive transformation and improve compliance to support contemporary models of care.

The role emphasizes sustainability, resilience, and strong collaboration with clinical leaders, finance, and governance to deliver safe environments for patients and staff.