East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Director of Estates and facilities

The closing date is 22 August 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking adynamic and visionary leaderto join our Executive Team asDirector of Estates and Facilities.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of high-quality estates, facilities, and sustainable services across the Trust. Your leadership will shape the future of our healthcare infrastructure--ensuring it supports outstanding patient care and staff wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee multi-million-pound capital projects and long-term asset care
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety standards
  • Drive delivery of our ambitiousGreen Planand sustainability goals
  • Inspire and lead a large multidisciplinary team
  • Manage significant budgets with a focus on innovation and efficiency

What We're Looking For

A passionate, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in estates and facilities management--ideally within a complex healthcare or public sector environment. You'll bring strategic insight, operational excellence, and a commitment to sustainability.

Interviews will be on the 24th September

Main duties of the job

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and implement the Trust's Estates and Facilities Strategy.
  • Align estates and facilities plans with clinical and corporate objectives.
  • Lead the Trust's sustainability agenda, including delivery of the Green Plan and net-zero targets.

Capital Projects Oversight

  • Lead multi-million-pound capital developments.
  • Deliver the 10-year critical infrastructure and medical equipment replacement plans.
  • Ensure projects meet quality, budget, and timeline expectations.

Operational Management

  • Oversee estates maintenance and facilities services (catering, cleaning, portering, security).
  • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across all sites.
  • Lead space management and asset care strategies.

Governance and Compliance

  • Ensure robust systems for health & safety, fire safety, and infection prevention.
  • Deliver annual reports on fire safety, security, and compliance.

Financial and Resource Management

  • Manage large budgets with strong fiscal governance.
  • Ensure value for money and financial sustainability.
  • Lead business cases for capital programmes and backlog maintenance.

Leadership and Workforce Development

  • Inspire and manage a large multidisciplinary team.
  • Promote a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure staff are suitably trained and qualified.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Collaborate with clinical leaders, local authorities, ICS partners, and contractors.
  • Build relationships that support integrated, patient-centred services.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ER001

Job locations

Cross site

Cross site

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information on the Director of Estates and Facilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information on the Director of Estates and Facilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant senior leadership experience in estates and facilities management within a large, complex organisation
  • oProven track record of delivering large-scale capital projects oExperience managing multi-disciplinary teams and large operational budgets
  • oExperience of working with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

Desirable

  • oExperience working at Board level in the NHS or similar public sector organisation
  • oExperience of leading sustainability and net-zero initiatives
  • oExperience of PFI contract management

Knowledge

Essential

  • oIn-depth understanding of estates and facilities operations, including engineering, building maintenance, soft FM services, and capital planning
  • oStrong knowledge of health and safety, fire safety, and statutory compliance
  • oAwareness of environmental sustainability and carbon reduction strategies

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS capital investment processes and business case development

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMaster's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Estates Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or Business Administration) or equivalent experience
  • oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • oChartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, IHEEM, CIBSE)
  • oLeadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, MBA)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant senior leadership experience in estates and facilities management within a large, complex organisation
  • oProven track record of delivering large-scale capital projects oExperience managing multi-disciplinary teams and large operational budgets
  • oExperience of working with regulatory bodies and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements

Desirable

  • oExperience working at Board level in the NHS or similar public sector organisation
  • oExperience of leading sustainability and net-zero initiatives
  • oExperience of PFI contract management

Knowledge

Essential

  • oIn-depth understanding of estates and facilities operations, including engineering, building maintenance, soft FM services, and capital planning
  • oStrong knowledge of health and safety, fire safety, and statutory compliance
  • oAwareness of environmental sustainability and carbon reduction strategies

Desirable

  • oKnowledge of NHS capital investment processes and business case development

Qualifications

Essential

  • oMaster's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Estates Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, or Business Administration) or equivalent experience
  • oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • oChartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., RICS, IHEEM, CIBSE)
  • oLeadership or management qualification (e.g., ILM, MBA)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Cross site

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Cross site

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy CEO

Steve Aumayer

steve.aumayer@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience Dependant on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-ER001

Job locations

Cross site

Cross site

TN37 7RD


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