Alumni Global
Job title:
Director of Estates and Facilities, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Company
Alumni Global
Job description
The Trust is a major integrated acute and community provider and one of the largest employers in East Anglia. Our almost 12,000 staff are responsible for delivering services to a population of approximately a million people living locally.Welcome LetterDear CandidateThank you for your interest in joining East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT). I am delighted that you are considering the opportunity to join us at this crucial time in our journey and taking on the crucial executive post of Director of Estates and Facilities.ESNEFT is one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a diverse population across Suffolk and North East Essex and surrounding communities. Our dedicated teams work tirelessly to deliver high quality, compassionate care.We are now seeking an experienced, strategic, and forward thinking leader to join our executive team as Director of Estates and Facilities. This role is integral to ensuring our estate and facilities support the delivery of excellent patient care by providing safe, efficient, and sustainable environments across our hospital and community sites.The Director of Estates and Facilities will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive estates strategy, ensuring that our facilities and infrastructure are fit for purpose, resilient, and aligned with the needs of our services and patients. The role requires a leader with the vision to drive service improvement, strong technical expertise, and the ability to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence across the organisation.We are focused on several key priorities, including:Developing and implementing a strategic estates plan that meets the evolving needs of our patients and staffLeading the estates and facilities functions, including maintenance, capital development, health and safety, security, and sustainability initiativesDriving operational efficiencies and ensuring the highest standards of compliance, safety, and service deliveryEngaging with key stakeholders, including NHSE, local authorities, and system partners, to align estates and facilities planning with wider healthcare objectivesEmbedding a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in estates and facilities managementThis is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact within a dynamic and evolving trust that plays a vital role in the lives of our communities. If you are a strategic, compassionate, and outcome focused leader with the expertise and ambition to shape the future of our estate and facilities services, then please do consider applying.I look forward to meeting you through the process.Yours sincerelyShane GordonExecutive Director of Strategy, Research and InnovationAbout the roleHow to applyAll applications must include:
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the relevant role reference number: A040503
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and ESNEFT that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
- Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work checksIf you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.*MonitoringOne of Alumni Global’s and ESNEFTs objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:Thomas Patterson, Managing Director or Beth Stickney, Principal Researcher onCandidate adjustmentIf you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.Key DatesClosing date: 9th May 2025Stakeholder session: TBCFinal Interviews: 20th June 2025Please ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.Please take note of the reference number found under section “How to apply”. This is needed for us to process any application.Useful information:Share this opportunity in your network:For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:Principal ResearcherManaging Director
Expected salary
Location
Suffolk – Essex
Job date
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:23:07 GMT
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