Strategic Leader, Estates & Facilities Operations

North London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS Pension

Staff discounts

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for Hard and Soft Facilities Management across its mental health estates. You will oversee high-value outsourced FM contracts, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective services aligned with clinical needs.

The post holder will develop in-house FM teams, manage performance, financial control and contractor accountability, and represent Estates & Facilities in senior meetings.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in hard and soft FM.
• Proven track record in managing high-value outsourced contracts.
• Strong understanding of NHS estates and facilities governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for FM across NLFT estates.
• Oversee outsourced FM contracts ensuring safety, quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop in-house FM teams and ensure contractor accountability.

Skills

Facilities Management

Contract management

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for Hard and Soft Facilities Management across its mental health estates. You will oversee high-value outsourced FM contracts, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective services aligned with clinical needs.

The post holder will develop in-house FM teams, manage performance, financial control and contractor accountability, and represent Estates & Facilities in senior meetings.