Director of Estates and Facilities Management

2 weeks ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to join our team as the Associate Director of Estates and Facilities. This is a key leadership role that will play a critical part in the delivery of our Estates strategy and the operational delivery of our estates, clinical engineering, facilities, and capital team functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Advise the Chief Executive, Executive Team, and Trust Board on all aspects of Estates and Facilities Management.
  • Lead the planning, development, and implementation of the Trust's Estates and Facilities functions, Estates development, and Estates and Facilities compliance.
  • Support the delivery of the Trust's sustainability strategy.
  • Manage the delivery of large-scale strategic capital and operational projects.
  • Develop and maintain strategic estates partnerships within the local health economy, ICS, and partners.
  • Deliver all statutory and regulatory standards and ensure compliance with national standards and policies.
  • Ensure a culture of co-production with all estates and facilities stakeholders, including patients, visitors, staff, and clinical teams.
  • Act as a professional lead and advisor for all Estates matters and relevant policies.
About Us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Our services are provided from three locations:

  • The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
  • Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate, and outpatient facility.
  • Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services serving the local rural population.

We employ over 6258 staff, including temporary bank staff, and provide acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services, and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000.



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