Triumph Consultants Ltd
Harlow, Essex
03/05/2024
Project-based
OH Assessment Required for this role Enhanced DBS Required for this role The Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Trust's Estates and Facilities functions to support the delivery of high quality healthcare and for the development of services in accordance with the Trust's strategies and corporate objectives. The post holder provides strategic direction and advice on the estate ensuring that the built environment is safe for patients, visitors and staff, is fit for the future, is managed effectively and efficiently and adapts to changing healthcare needs. The Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities holds corporate and professional responsibility for estates and facilities service standards, governance, policies, financial management, statutory and regulatory compliance and risk management. The provision of assurance to the Trust Board and Trust Committees for the estate. Experience: Significant senior management experience in a large organisation in estates and facilities management Must be experienced NHS Director. Can demonstrate experience of managing major change and shaping the future and has strategic and budget setting. Has experience of effective partnership working with other organisations at a senior level, preferably a mix of public, private and voluntary sector. Experience of establishing effective financial control procedures. Strong commercial and contracts management experience to ensure robust financial, legal and risk management. Has experience of effective partnership working with other organisations at a senior level, preferably a mix of public, private and voluntary sector. Can demonstrate evidence of setting and achieving ambitious targets and of implementing innovative solutions designed to improve services within tight financial constraints. Skills and knowledge: Can evidence recent and on-going personal development action as well as planning. An understanding and broad knowledge of the whole NHS context including knowledge of the national agenda and the impact on the estate/Trust Technical, construction and project management skills Highly effective interpersonal skills to lead complex negotiations and build strategic comprehension - having the ability to understand long-term or widespread implications of decisions. Organisational Development - ensuring that organisational structures, processes, relationships and behaviours are healthy and effective. Ability to write and present complex information including the formation of business cases tender specifications and board reports and policies Personal qualities: Ability to lead a team and establish a culture of high performance, personal responsibility for quality of output, collaborative team-working and sharing of ideas, expertise and success Is able to set out a clear vision and associated priorities for the Estates and facilities directorate Championing and Embracing Change - being positive about change and removing obstacles, which stand in the way of progress. Understanding and others - the ability to relate to others and bring out the best in them. Demonstrates confidence and self-belief when under pressure. Demonstrates ability to self-manage workload and understands the complexity in order to operate effectively at a local, regional and national level. Education and qualifications Degree in relevant estates or facilities discipline Post-graduate qualification at doctorate( level 8) (doctorate or equivalent in relevant discipline) Chartered professional registration/accreditation in relevant discipline (eg RIBA, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, etc.) Project management qualification or equivalent level of experience Evidence of CPD and leadership development If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please If you are interested in this role, please email your CV back to (see below)