Assistant Director; Estates and Support Services

Assistant Director (Estates and Support Services)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Salary - Band 8D: £103,764 - £108,206

Are you a transformative leader ready to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure in Ayrshire? NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a visionary Assistant Director to lead our Estates and Support Services. This is a pivotal strategic role within the Infrastructure and Support Services Directorate, responsible for a workforce of over 1,000 staff and a revenue budget of £62m. We are looking for a leader who can drive reform, champion the ‘Once for Ayrshire’ principle, and ensure our physical environment actively facilitates healing and wellbeing for our patients and staff.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide high‑level strategic direction and operational management across a complex, multi‑site portfolio. You will not just manage the status quo, you will lead the modernisation of service delivery to meet the challenges of changing demographics and financial sustainability.

• Strategic Transformation: leading the development and implementation of the Estates and Support Services strategies, driving organisational change and benefits realisation across the Board.
• Service Excellence: overseeing critical functions including Estates, Catering, Domestic Services, Portering, Security, Waste Management, Transport, and the Central Decontamination Unit, ensuring they align with NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s corporate objectives.
• Sustainability Leadership: spearheading our response to the Climate Emergency, leading the ‘Climate Change and Sustainability Strategy’ and energy efficiency programmes to meet national Net Zero targets.
• Asset Management: ensuring the safety, statutory compliance and quality of an estate valued at £368m.
• Partnership: integrating services with Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs), other Health Boards and external stakeholders to deliver best value.

• Master’s degree level (or equivalent) with a relevant professional or management qualification.
• Strategic vision: the ability to articulate big‑picture thinking and translate corporate strategy into operational reality.
• Leadership: demonstrable transformational leadership skills, with the ability to motivate multi‑disciplinary teams and negotiate complex change with senior stakeholders.
• Values: a strong commitment to the NHS Ayrshire & Arran values of being Caring, Safe and Respectful.
• Full UK Driving Licence: essential for working across various sites.