Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities

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The closing date is 19 July 2026

University Hospitals Dorset is delivering a £500m transformation programme that is reshaping how care is delivered across our hospitals. A new clinical model, major estate redevelopment and digital transformation are already underway, bringing significant and sustained change across the organisation.

This is not a maintenance role. It is a defining one.

At UHD, estates and facilities are not a backdrop to care - they are central to it, underpinning patient care, staff experience and organisational performance.

The Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities sits at the centre of this, providing leadership across a critical portfolio that supports every aspect of how care is delivered.

This is an opportunity to lead through complexity, shaping infrastructure, services and environments that are safe, resilient and aligned to the Trust's future.

For further insight into the scale, scope and impact of this role, please view the recruitment brochure under the 'Supporting Links' section on NHS jobs.

A Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) and relocation expenses will be considered for this role in line with Trust policies and subject to internal review.

Our closing date for applications is 12 midnight on Sunday 19th July.

Shortlisting will take place by Wednesday 22nd July.

We will be contacting applicants by Friday 24th July.

The interview selection process will take place on Thursday 13th August. Please ensure you are available on this date.

This role leads estates, facilities and environmental services at scale, ensuring they consistently support high-quality patient care and a positive staff experience.

A central focus is enabling transformation, ensuring new developments, services and clinical models are delivered safely and embedded effectively into day-to-day operations.

Alongside this, strong operational grip is essential, with clear oversight of compliance, risk and performance to provide assurance to the Executive Team and Board within a complex and evolving environment.

The role also plays a key part in shaping a sustainable future for the organisation, leading delivery of the Trust's Green Plan and embedding environmental sustainability across services.

As a senior leader, the postholder contributes beyond their portfolio, working across professional and organisational boundaries to support Trust-wide priorities and long-term success.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

• Educated to Degree as a minimum, with evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Chartered engineer/surveyor or equivalent status
• Degree or Post Graduate level professional qualification in an Estates or Environmental related discipline

• Track record in delivering environmental goals and practices within a large-scale organisation
• Extensive experience in managing NHS or similar complex estates services, for safe, cost effective services
• Demonstrate expertise in infrastructure investment planning and implementation. This includes experience of large contract…