About this role
Job summary
The Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities (Operational Estates and Capital Delivery) is the Trust's accountable senior professional for the integrated delivery of operational estates, statutory compliance, assurance, risk and capital investment.
The post holder holds Trust-wide accountability for ensuring that capital delivery, operational estates services and statutory compliance are planned, prioritised and delivered as a single, coherent system that protects patient safety, service continuity and regulatory compliance.
The role acts as the Trust's accountable owner of the estates and capital governance framework, providing assurance to the Director of Estates and Facilities, Executive Team and Trust Board on risk, compliance, prioritisation and delivery outcomes.
Main duties of the job
1. To be the strategic and operational lead and manage the operational estates maintenance, capital construction and governance and assurance functions including the formulation of strategic long term development plans to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of the Trust to ensure a safe and efficient environment is maintained.
2. The post is primarily responsible for Estates Services for host and partner Trusts.
3.Management and professional leadership of support services including for estates maintenance, gardening services, energy and environmental management, life cycle development planning and delivery, capital planning and delivery, electrical and mechanical engineering, water safety, asbestos management and associated services and for governance risk and assurance including statutory and mandatory compliance and annual Trust returns for ERIC and Premises Assurance Model (PAM).
4. Support the Trusts Representative in the management of the contract of the PFI site at Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent.
5.Contract development, negotiating, awarding, mobilisation and performance monitoring of Estates and Facilities support services provided through external contractors in partnership with procurement for Host and Partners.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Specialist professional knowledge via a degree or equivalent with additional knowledge such as that acquired through post graduate courses and experience to masters level. Member of a relevant recognised professional body (e.g. institute in relevant field such as CIBSE, IHEEM, RICS, IET, IOB)
Desirable
Masters or post graduate degree in engineering, architecture or building surveying. Energy Management qualification and experience (e.g. CIBSE low carbon consultant)
EXPERIENCE Essential
Delivering change management
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Be willing to work towards a Chartered Engineer, Architect, Building Surveyor or similar relevant qualification through a relevant Institution (e.g. IHEEM, CIBSE, RIBA, RICS) In depth knowledge and experience of managerial, financial and strategic aspects of operational estates and capital delivery Management qualification to Masters (MBA, MSc etc) or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Previous knowledge of the NHS including the modernisation agenda Train as a lean certified leader within the Trust's agreed approach to quality improvement, QI (VMPS[1]), and maintain certified status annually. With other members of the collective leadership team of the group, sponsor quality improvement activities and ensure an active QI plan is delivered throughout the group, learning from the outcomes of related QI activities elsewhere in the Trust.
EXPERIENCE Essential
Extensive knowledge and experience of managing operational estates and capital delivery such as engineering, building, and other related subjects Management of both Operational Estates and Capital Works Considerable post qualification experience in operational estates and capital delivery
Desirable
Experience and knowledge of NHS standards e.g. HTM's, HBN's etc
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills Computer literate Ability to work and deliver under pressure Knowledge of market testing processes and benchmarking techniques Financial budget management knowledge and experience including tendering of major capital and planned maintenance works.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Highly developed negotiation and leadership skills Ability to demonstrate a proven track record in an associated discipline Ability to provide expert advice on a range of related issues to senior management, clinicians, trust board and others Wide knowledge of legislative issues Report writing skills Highly customer focussed/orientated Highly developed communication skills whether written, verbal or electronic.
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.
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)