Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional and forward‑thinking Director of Estates & Facilities to lead the strategic and operational management of our Trust’s estate and infrastructure. This is a pivotal leadership position, responsible for ensuring our environments are safe, compliant, efficient and fit for the future across a complex and diverse portfolio including 11 inpatient sites, 37 wards, 32 community locations, and 15 partner‑occupied buildings/

As a key member of the corporate leadership team, you will shape and deliver the Trust’s estate strategy, providing expert professional advice to the Board, Executive Team and wider system partners. You will hold corporate accountability for estates and facilities governance, statutory and regulatory compliance, risk management, capital investment planning, environmental sustainability and the performance of Estates & Facilities services.

You will also lead major capital programmes and modernisation projects, ensuring they are delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality and value for money. This includes driving the Trust’s long‑term estate redevelopment, backlog reduction and carbon‑reduction ambitions. The role requires a highly skilled and credible senior leader with the ability to interpret complex legislation, engage confidently with external regulators, negotiate with contractors and partners, and influence decision‑making at the most senior levels.

Main duties of the job

·       Lead the Trust’s Estates & Facilities strategy, ensuring all buildings are safe, compliant, efficient and aligned to clinical and corporate objectives.

·       Oversee all estates and facilities services across inpatient, community and partner sites, ensuring high standards and full compliance with legislation and NHS guidance (including HTMs, HBNs, PAM and health & safety).

·       Provide expert professional advice to the Board, Executive Directors and senior leaders on estates, infrastructure, capital, safety and compliance matters.

·       Lead the capital programme, including planning, business‑case development, procurement and delivery of major projects.

·       Hold corporate responsibility for estates budgets, ensuring strong financial control, cost‑improvement delivery and value for money.

·       Ensure robust assurance and risk management, including audit programmes (fire, legionella, asbestos, catering, cleaning) and regulatory compliance reporting.

·       Drive sustainability and the Trust’s carbon‑reduction agenda, working with internal teams and external partners.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.