Job summary
Insight Executive Group is delighted to partner with RFL Property Services (RFLPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal Free London Group, to source an exceptional Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities at the Royal Free London Hospital.
RFLPS is leading the way in delivering transformational change in NHS estates services. As the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities, you will be the single point of contact for ensuring the operational excellence of estates, facilities, property, and capital support services at the Royal Free London Hospital. This pivotal role is crucial for maintaining a safe and compliant environment, enabling the Trust's staff to deliver world-class patient care. You will lead day-to-day operations, driving service improvements aligned with the Trust's corporate vision, and fostering a cultural shift that enhances patient experience.
To apply for this role, you must have significant and relevant experience in estates or facilities operational management at a senior level in both the public and private sectors. You must also demonstrate the ability to discuss estates and environmental issues with all levels of management.
Main duties of the job
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- Responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the patient environment meet the requirements of the Trust, delivering positive patient experience outcomes.
- To develop and deliver site specific strategies in accordance with statutory and mandatory drivers and in line with the Royal Free London Hospital Wider Estates & Facilities strategy.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency in the delivery of estates and facilities management services, contributing to the Trust's financial efficiency and quality improvement programmes.
- Provide operational leadership for the Hard & Soft FM service level agreement at the Royal Free London Hospital, ensuring continuous improvement and excellent staff engagement.
- Must be able to undertake frequent intense concentration to analyse financial and qualitative positions.
- Ensure clear, accurate communication with contractors and stakeholders to achieve the best possible business outcomes.
About us
At RFL Property Services, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We ensure that all job applicants, employees, and clients are treated fairly and valued equally, regardless of sex, marital status, age, race, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, or any other characteristic.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days, plus 8 public holidays.
- Pension Scheme: Option to join the NEST pension scheme, with a 6% employer contribution.
Additional Benefits: Including employee discounts, and season ticket loans
Salary Sacrifice Schemes: such as cycle to work, car leasing, on-site nursery and home electronics
As an RFL Property Services employee, you will provide world-class care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients, and patients alike. We are committed to upholding our parent organisation's values, ensuring that everyone we impact feels welcome, respected, and reassured that they are always in safe hands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and persons specification for full details on main responsibilities.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and persons specification for full details on main responsibilities.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, facilities management or equivalent. And/or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of an appropriate institution in engineering, facilities management, surveying, building or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant estates or facilities operational management at senior level in both the public and private sector
- Wide technical knowledge, including legislation.
- Management of operational estates and facilities budgets
- Planning and delivery of cost improvements.
- Development and implementation of multiyear asset management plans inclusive of modernisation and PPM related aspects
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS Plan and modernisation agenda
- Managing of energy consumption
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstration in the ability to make difficult decisions at senior management level.
- Implementation of Estates and facilities services strategy and action plans. Managing a large and multidisciplinary team in a related setting.
- Modernisation and change management with ability to evidence
- Achievement of operational management objectives that delivers high performance and quality outcomes that are measurable
- Polished presentation skills.
- Ability to maximise the use available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Good negotiation skills. Project management experience.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in mechanical, electrical or building services engineering, facilities management or equivalent. And/or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Chartered Membership of an appropriate institution in engineering, facilities management, surveying, building or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant estates or facilities operational management at senior level in both the public and private sector
- Wide technical knowledge, including legislation.
- Management of operational estates and facilities budgets
- Planning and delivery of cost improvements.
- Development and implementation of multiyear asset management plans inclusive of modernisation and PPM related aspects
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS Plan and modernisation agenda
- Managing of energy consumption
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstration in the ability to make difficult decisions at senior management level.
- Implementation of Estates and facilities services strategy and action plans. Managing a large and multidisciplinary team in a related setting.
- Modernisation and change management with ability to evidence
- Achievement of operational management objectives that delivers high performance and quality outcomes that are measurable
- Polished presentation skills.
- Ability to maximise the use available department resources in the achievement of set objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Good negotiation skills. Project management experience.
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).
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.
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).
