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Job summary Assistant Director of Estates An Assistant Director of Estates is required by one of the largest NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom. This specifically critical role, within the senior leadership team of the division, must work working closely with the clinical management teams and other senior managers across the Trust to ensure the compliant, effective, and efficient delivery of Hard FM services. This service, to clinical users and patients is supported by safe and environmentally friendly in-house Soft FM services. You will be expected to drive change and improvement by influencing teams and working in partnership across both the Division, the wider Trust, and external partners to support our daily divisional operational response for compliance, governance, and patient focused services. A beneficial familiarity of maintaining a large campus with an engineering and building services background, your expertise will lead our multidisciplinary team in a range of vital works from state-of-the-art new builds to historic buildings. Main duties of the job Effectively manage staff, and contractors in delivering a Compliant, safe working environment in accordance with Healthcare Industry Standards Ensure compliance with national guidelines and statutory regulations applicable to services within the Directorate Responsibility for the operational delivery of assigned Operational Estates and Facilities Services including the development of efficient and effective systems, policies and procedures Manage a complex range of information on the Trust's estate, facilities and capital. The post holder will be required to assess and analyse the conflicting demands of these areas and prioritise according to objective criteria, including external sources of expertise and information You will be a role model for staff and colleagues and exemplify the values and behaviours of the Trust in setting the highest expectations and developing a strong customer focus for every member of the team to aspire to. They will also provide an environment in which individual staff can give their best and which exemplify the values of the organisation. Be responsible for ensuring that all members of the FM team recognise and understand their individual responsibilities in ensuring the safest care is provided to patients and visitors whilst attending the Trusts campus. About us North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Details Date posted 15 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year Per annum, pro rata. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 339-FM6989-DAC Job locations North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead Hospital Bristol BS10 5NBJob description Job responsibilitiesEssential Qualifications & Experience Graduate level education and/or professional qualification Evidence of extensive and recent commitment to continuing leadership development Post-graduate qualification to masters degree/MBA or equivalent experience Extensive leadership and operational management experience in a medium/large acute healthcare provider setting. Experience of managing a budget of circa £40m or larger and delivering significant and challenging annual cost improvement savings plans Strong track record of achievement, and evidence of delivery in projects or work streams Knowledge and understanding the national NHS context and its application to local provision, including current and prospective reforms Job description Job responsibilitiesEssential Qualifications & Experience Graduate level education and/or professional qualification Evidence of extensive and recent commitment to continuing leadership development Post-graduate qualification to masters degree/MBA or equivalent experience Extensive leadership and operational management experience in a medium/large acute healthcare provider setting. Experience of managing a budget of circa £40m or larger and delivering significant and challenging annual cost improvement savings plans Strong track record of achievement, and evidence of delivery in projects or work streams Knowledge and understanding the national NHS context and its application to local provision, including current and prospective reforms Person Specification Shortlisting Criteria EssentialExperience of managing and running a technical estates team An engineering and building services background Experience of a leadership role of similar size and budgets Knowledge of national guidelines and statutory regulations Person Specification Shortlisting Criteria EssentialExperience of managing and running a technical estates team An engineering and building services background Experience of a leadership role of similar size and budgets Knowledge of national guidelines and statutory regulations 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 theUK 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) . 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 theUK 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) . Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust Address North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead Hospital Bristol BS10 5NBEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust Address North Bristol NHS Trust Southmead Hospital Bristol BS10 5NBEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)#J-18808-Ljbffr