Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities Management

Working closely with the Director of Estates and Facilities, the Deputy Director will contribute to ensuring the corporate objectives of the Trust are achieved with specific focus on the provision of Commercial Service provision and Compliance across the Directorate. The post holder will lead the commercial development of all Trust Estates and Facilities Services with oversight of all elements of business development, contracting and financial management of these arrangements the post holder will ensure that these systems continue to deliver income generation opportunities. The post holder will for all areas of responsibility ensure robust key performance measures which are aimed at maximising the net financial efficiency of the services whilst placing a constant focus of ensuring that the quality and safety are maintained to the standards set by the Trust Board. This role will play a leading role in the delivery of an exceptional Estate and Facilities Services. The postholder will take responsibility for: Ensuring that University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) get best value from our outsourced service contracts. Contribute to the development of strategy for efficient and effective delivery of UHDB Estates and Facilities Management. Ensures performance across services supporting the delivery of UHDB Estates and Facilities Management. Establish and implement a comprehensive key performance indicator performance tracking for contractor performance. Lead by example modelling the Trust values and behaviours, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion objectives of the Trust are championed, supported and implemented. In addition, the post holder will be professionally responsible and accountable for the standard delivery, continual monitoring, risk management and review of Estates and Facilities services to ensure a professional, high quality, cost effective and efficient service to meet the demands of the organisation, its staff and patients. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

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