Job vacancy: Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford

Job summary

Main area: Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8d
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 453-25-7517103

Employer: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Lynfield Mount Hospital
Town: Bradford
Salary: £91,342 - £105,337 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/10/2025 23:59

Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities

NHS AfC: Band 8d

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial senior leadership experience in estates and facilities management within a large, complex organisation (ideally healthcare or public sector).
Proven track record of strategic estates planning, capital programme management and delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Experience of managing compliance with statutory, regulatory and health & safety standards.
Demonstrable experience of financial and resource management of multi-million-pound budgets.
Evidence of leading organisational change and service improvement.
Experience of working at Senior Leadership, Board or Executive level and influencing strategic decision-making.

Desirable criteria

Experience of leading on sustainability and Net Zero Carbon strategies.
Experience in a mental health or community health care setting.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. estates management, engineering, facilities management, construction) or equivalent experience.
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RICS, IHEEM, CIBSE, IWFM).
Evidence of ongoing professional and leadership development.

Desirable criteria

Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc/MBA) or equivalent senior management training.

Training

Essential criteria

Evidence of formal leadership and management training (for example NHS Leadership Academy, ILM Level 7, or equivalent).
Up-to-date training in statutory and regulatory compliance areas relevant to healthcare estates and facilities (e.g. Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), fire safety, water safety/Legionella, asbestos management).
Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
Continuing professional development (CPD) portfolio demonstrating ongoing technical and leadership learning.

Desirable criteria

Project management training/qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM.
Training in business continuity or emergency preparedness.
Formal training in change management or service improvement methodologies.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

In-depth knowledge and understanding of estates & facilities governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
In-depth knowledge of NHS estates and facilities guidance, including Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs) and duties of the Designated Person.
Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory compliance, including health & safety, fire safety, Legionella, asbestos and environmental legislation.
Strong understanding of workforce leadership, talent development and succession planning.
Comprehensive understanding of capital planning, design, construction and project delivery.
Knowledge of asset management, lifecycle costing and whole-estate risk management.
Understanding of governance frameworks, assurance processes and risk management in a healthcare setting.
Understanding of public procurement rules and NHS Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s).

Desirable criteria

Familiarity with mental health estate requirements and clinical environments.
Understanding of NHS mandatory reporting (e.g. Premises Assurance Model (PAM), PLACE assessments and ERIC returns).
Strong understanding of sustainability frameworks (e.g. NHS Net Zero targets, environmental management systems).
Awareness of emerging technologies and innovative approaches to estate optimisation.
Understanding of working across public sector and voluntary care sector organisations.

Skills

Essential criteria

Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organisational objectives into operational delivery.
Excellent leadership, negotiation and influencing skills across multiple professional disciplines.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work effectively with clinical and non-clinical teams, regulators, contractors, and external partners.
Negotiating / influencing skills.
Highly developed financial acumen and ability to interpret complex financial and performance data.
Advanced leadership and organisational skills
Ability to develop and evaluate business cases and capital investment proposals.
Ability to analyse complex issues and make informed decisions.
Commercial awareness and contract negotiation skills with external partners and suppliers.
Political awareness, understanding of the corporate agenda and ability to operate effectively in a complex stakeholder environment.
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation.

Attitude/Approach

Essential criteria

Highly Professional compassionate leader.
Personal integrity, resilience and the ability to work under pressure in a politically sensitive environment.
Positive and proactive manner.
Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Effective communicator verbally, written and electronically.
Good understanding of financial challenges face by NHS organisations.
Responsive and flexible attitude and approach.
Ability to remain calm in stressful or emergency situations.
Performance driven with an eye for detail.
High degree of organisational ability.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.