Programme Director (Estates Capital) | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £115,120 - £131,578 Performance Related Allowance. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7313371/199-NN-7313371-MT |
Summary
Programme Director (Estates Capital)
Band 9
The Programme Director (Estates Capital) is responsible for the delivery of the major works capital programme within the Estates and Facilities Directorate for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The role reports directly to the Director of Estates and Facilities and involves providing advice and exploring developmental opportunities for all land, property and estate capital matters.
This is a senior leadership role within the function, and so also has responsibility for deputising for the Director of Estates and Facilities, as required.
The estates programme currently stands at a total of £21.546 million for the last reporting year, but is subject to national funding availability. The capital available can vary widely and has been significantly higher. The programme needs to be delivered with precision and at pace. The post holder will be responsible for delivering the CHS 7-year capital development plan designed to address the £279m backlog maintenance. Alongside this the post holder will be responsible for delivering nationally driven schemes for the Croydon Place estate, this will include supporting the delivery of nationally funded schemes for service developments, innovation and sustainability.
Interview Date TBC
· Provide advice to the Director of Estates and Facilities on all matters relating to the delivery and monitoring of the estates capital programme.
· As a member of theEstates and Facilities Leadership Team, contribute to the development of the strategic direction of the estates capital programme and the annual business planning cycle.
· Provide expert judgement across a wide range of estates capital programme issues taking into account legislation, H&S and conflicting demands.
· Employ influencing, negotiation and communication skills with client groups to overcome major barriers to understanding and acceptance.
· To work hand in hand with the Asset Management Team and Estate Strategy Manager, as well as the Council and other partners, to ensure a Croydon wide strategic response to the estate capital programme.
· The role has the line management responsibility for the Deputy Director of Estate Strategy and Programmes and the Asset Management Team. Additionally, the role oversees delivery of estates capital programmes through direct leadership and line management of the current projects team, who will be accountable on a project basis.
· Direct and lead a team of professionals to provide expertise to support delivery of the Capital Programme, whether WTE or by means of external professional contractor assistance.
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025