Job summary
This role is diverse and acts as the Trust expert in areas such as environmental compliance, waste compliance, management of utilities and sustainability.
This role will provide guidance and advice to Trust members to ensure the Trust is compliant with legislation/NHS directives and will drive the Green Committee and Champions to deliver the Trust Green Plan within the timescales agreed.
Understanding the technical innovations to move towards carbon net zero and how they can be applied. Leading for the Trust on establishing funding streams and routes to market.
As the Trust expert, there will be significant liaison and input with external bodies such as the HCP, ICB, NHSe etc as well as other Trusts and external providers.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICB.
Main duties of the job
Support the Associate Director of Capital Development with the delivery of Capital Projects and Capital Backlog maintenance. Whilst you will report to the Associate Director of Capital Development, you will be required to have very close links with Director of Estates & Capital Development and the Operational Estates teams to ensure cost effective compliance and maintenance revenue obligations (effective lifecycle costs) are met. You will be required to exchange complex technical project related information to a wide range of groups including Directors, Senior Managers, suppliers, specialist and non-specialists.
Have expert knowledge of HTM / HBN / CIBSIE and applicable regulatory requirements, and interpret requirements in order to ensure the balance of delivering compliance and cost effectiveness is achieved during the compilation of Project specifications.
Be responsible for Engineering maintenance, Estates operational policy development and all forms of Project documentation, ensuring documentation are regularly reviewed and up to date.
Ensure patient safety and comfort is central to all project deliverables, and commits to ensuring building and H&S requirements are complied with in full.
Deliver support for administering the Capital programme utilising a risk-based methodology, which will include information such as backlog maintenance, wayfinding, asbestos surveys and 6 facet survey.
About us
We are a flexible, work-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
o At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).o Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefitso Blue Light cardeligibilityo And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions before submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview Date: 18th September 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions before submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date, so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview Date: 18th September 2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in one of more subject matter relative to the post (sustainability, environmental, waste) or extensive relevant experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an environmental or sustainability environment either within the public sector of private sector
- Training over the course of the career in waste, environmental and sustainability
- Ability to evidence training and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with people at all levels
- Ability to write strategy and reports, pulling on data from various sources
- Presentation and training skills
- Negotiating skills
- Analytical skills
- IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in one of more subject matter relative to the post (sustainability, environmental, waste) or extensive relevant experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in an environmental or sustainability environment either within the public sector of private sector
- Training over the course of the career in waste, environmental and sustainability
- Ability to evidence training and knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with people at all levels
- Ability to write strategy and reports, pulling on data from various sources
- Presentation and training skills
- Negotiating skills
- Analytical skills
- IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
