Band 9 - Deputy Director of Environment, Estates
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and skilled Deputy Director to lead our operational Estates and Hard FM teams. You will have a proven track record of getting results and making improvements in a busy acute hospital setting.
Managing and overseeing the delivery of in-house provided estates and maintenance services along with outsourced specialist contractors, you will be needed to show leadership and help drive transformation and improvements.
The trust has recently been awarded significant funding through the New Hospital Programme to build a brand-new hospital on the Watford site. Our vision is when the new hospital opens in around 2030 it will be the best hospital in the country, it will therefore need the best Estates and Facilities team to help run it.
Your role will be to help take the Environment Division from where it is now to where it needs to be to deliver the vision for the new hospital.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will possess specialised estates knowledge and expertise and will provide expert advice, and leadership to the teams, with a particular focus in Estates maintenance and improving services.
The role will require the post holder to:-
- Provide effective leadership for the efficient running of the Estates services.
- Support the achievement of recurrent financial balance.
- Meet all national and local services delivery targets.
- Manage the current estates and support capital projects to ensure that all areas are delivering best practice.
- Develop robust and effective partnerships with other divisions and directorates.
- Contribute to delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives and business drivers with particular focus to the delivery against the transformation programme.
- Ensure Trust is compliant with all statutory and technical standards under the post holder's control.
- Leadership of the estates team, taking responsibility for all aspects of management and personal development.
- Support on the New Hospital Development as required
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
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Details
Date posted
29 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£101,902 to £116,960 a year inc high cost area
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-G-4678RA1
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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