Associate Director of Estates | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £76,965 - £88,682 On call payments where applicable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Kendal, LA9 7RG |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7596406/435-1LSC-UHMBT-096-25 |
Summary
The post holder is responsible for delivery of safe, efficient, and effective Estates services, to the Trust within One LSC, andforthemanagementofthe Trusts infrastructureensuringahigh- quality, cost-effective service. Responsible to the Director of Estates, the post holder willmanage and direct Operational Services and staff in the provision of the Estates within the Trust, optimising their efficiency and effectiveness to meet service users, staff and visitor needs within agreed resourceallocations.
Therolewillbepredominatelystrategicinnature,providingdeliveryofthe Trust’s estate strategiesanddevelopmentofstrategicpartnershipswithin theTrust’spartners toensurea collaborative approach within the Trust’s. Thepostholderwillberesponsibleforoverseeingthereactive,correctiveandplannedmaintenance of equipment, engineering services and building fabric for all Healthcare properties under their control.Thepostholderwillhavefullresponsibilityforensuringtheenvironmentissafeforpatients, staff and visitors.
Please note this vacancy is only open internally to One LSC staff only.
Responsiblefor
• Deliveryof the Trust’s / One LSCannualcapitalprogramme
• FormulatingtheEstatesOperationaldeliveryplanandcontributeto thewider teams planning processes
• Ensuring that condition appraisals are undertaken, and a schedule of works is producedto enablecapital bids to be produced.
• Be the Senior Responsible person for ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements associatedwith Estates Operational services
• Ensure thetimelycompletion of submissions of all statutory and mandatory submissions relating to EFM (ERIC, PAM MODEL HOSPITAL etc.)
• Develop the estates workforce, management reportingstructuresand support services
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and strategies for recruiting, deploying, developing, andretainingstaff
• Ensuring controls are in place and effective for the management of revenue budgets,nonrecurring and capital expenditure includingdeterminingdelegated limits for staff
• Evidencing and providing assurances that the Estates Operational Services deliver high quality, value for money and effective services.
• Representing the Departments at Trust / One LSC wide meetings as and whenrequiredincluding Risk Management, EPRR, IPC and Health and Safety Sub Committees including providing cross-cover across all system wide Trust’s (ifrequired) across One LSC, duringtimes of absence. May Participate in the On Call Rota ifrequired.
Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:
• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
• ThepostholderwillundertakethedutiesofAuthorisedPerson/ResponsiblePersonas required.
• Act as the Estates Divisions operational services specialist advising on, producing,andmaintainingarangearangeofTrust-Wide / One LSCEstates policiesand proceduresthatreflecttherequirementsoftheregulation,legislationandguidance relatingtothevarieddisciplines.
• Responsibleforthemaintenanceofthe Estates / One LSCoperationalservicesrisks onthe Riskregister,ensuringHealthandSafetytrainingisundertakenasrequiredand attendanceat Health and Safety meetings to support the upkeep of a risk awareness culture.
• Responsibility for interpreting governmentandorganisational policy indeterminingboth day to dayworkandactionsandlonger-termstrategicprioritiesininall areasof responsibility,thiswill involve setting standards and performance indicators for areas of responsibility.
• Represent the Trust / One LSC on Local and National Estates Forums working with DH and NHS Estates and engage with other public sector and external organisations including Local councils,educationalinstitutions,and commercialpartnerstodevelopwiderstrategiesforthe benefit of the organisation as and whenrequired.
• FullyparticipateintheTrust’s / One LSC’sWRP (Waste Reduction Plan)todeliver financialSustainability.
• Toensurethatthe provisionofthewide-rangingoperationalservicesareexecutedin linewithall relevant legislation, regulation and guidance appertaining to the field of work.
• Tohaveinplacesystems,processesand informationthatenablesassurancesto be providedto the Trust Board and One LSC that the Trust is meeting its statutorycompliance obligations.
• Developsthemanagerialandsupervisorycapabilitywithintheteamsandensuringthat thereisa full knowledge and understanding of the Health Board’s policies and procedures.
• ThroughtheEstates Managers,ensuretheenvironmentwithintheTrustissafefor service users andstaff and the services delivered by teams to be of a high quality that meet the needs of service usersand staff.
• Developstrategiesandpoliciesforserviceimprovement,linkedtoserviceneed,and to developperformance measures capable ofdemonstratingcontinuous improvement.
• Estatesplanefficientlydeliveredthroughrobustbusinesscasesdemonstratingbest valueformoney.
• Ensure that the built environment is conducive to the provision of high-quality patient care throughensuringthatitissafe,accessible,clean,and fitforpurposeand supports theprovision of high-quality patient care.
• Carry out periodic condition assessments and the use of resulting data to inform capitaland revenueprogrammesofworktoaddressanybacklogmaintenanceissuesutilisingtheoutcome of the 6-facetsurvey.
• Lead on the development and implementation of the Trust’s Green Plan and monitor the actions in response to the NHS net zero carbon. Ensure the maximisation of the Trust’s / One LSC decarbonisation plan and that all opportunities of potential fundingaresought.
LEADERSHIP
• Lead on specific aspects of research and development projects, involving benchmarking and theimplementation of latest good practiceseekingto demonstrate high quality and robust service delivery regimes. To be achieved by specialist professional knowledge of estate processes and systems gained by personalexperience and post graduate courses.
• Lead on change management based on experience, ensuring continuous improvement ismaintained.
• Responsibleforleading/participatinginarangeof projects/programmeofworks/schemesacross the Department,Division Trustwide and when applicable support across One LSC as and whenrequired.
• Post holder to have highly developed physical skills, withaccurateuse of fine tools and equipment and ability to develop and interpret computerised technical drawings. Regular requirement to use computer software to develop/create reports, documents, and drawings. Responsible for the operation of one or more information systems.
• Thepostholdermustbeflexibleindeliveryoftherole,withunpredictableworkhours.
• Postholderwillassistpatients/visitorsduringincidentalcontact.
• Support collaborative change and standardisation across One LSC Estates Functions
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Accountablefortheoverallfinancial performanceoftheEstatesDirectorate:Ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficiency.
• ResponsibleformanagingtheEstatesdirectoratebudgets,includingpayandnon-pay: Overseeingaccuratebudgetforecastingandexpendituretracking.
• Responsible for overseeing budget expenditure, analysing variance figures, andidentifyingremedialactions:Maintainingfinancialcontrolandaddressingdiscrepancies.
• Ensurehigh-quality,cost-effectivefacilitiesservicesbymanagingoperationsand finances:Optimizeresources and service delivery.
• ResponsibleforbudgetsettingandbusinessplanningfortheEstatesteamsand services:Developing and managing comprehensive financial plans.
• Responsible for ensuring the Estates teamcomplies withTrust / One LSC’s financial policies and proceduresandtheTrust / One LSC’sStandardFinancial Instructions(SFIs):Adheringtoregulatory standards and financial protocols.
• Ensurevalueformoneyinexternalsupplychaincontractsthroughregularreviewsandcompetitive tendering per Trust / One LSC’s SFIs.
• ResponsibleforensuringappropriateapprovalsaccordingtoTrust/ One LSC’sSFIs,policies,and procedures:Maintainingcompliance with governance frameworks.
• Responsibleforsubmittingannual applicationsforcapitalprojects relating to Estates,andestablishingsuitable governance procedures to oversee project performance and outcomes.
• SupporttheCapital ProjectteamindevelopinganddeliveringtheTrust'sCapital program, contributing to strategic capital investments.
• Responsibleforexploringcommercialopportunitiesforrevenuegeneration:Marketing Estates Services toexternal agencies andhealthcareproviders within the Integrated Care System (ICS). Creating business plans to support new work and businessacquisitions.
• Responsible for evaluating and creating business cases and proposals to attract new investmentopportunities.Thisincludesintroducinginnovativeservicedeliverymethods and proposing new business ventures within Estates Services for the Trust / One LSC.
• MonitorFinancial PerformanceMetrics:Regularlyreviewfinancial KPIs/ base line reportingtoensuretargets are met.
• EngagementinFinancialAudits:Ensurereadinessforinternalandexternal financial auditsandinspections.
FREEDOM TO ACT
• Responsibleforinterpretinglegislation,statutoryandnon-statutoryrequirements within the Estates portfolio.
PERSONNELL MANAGEMENT
• Providemanagerialsupportandleadershiptoensurethatappropriatehealthand safety processes are in place and that health and safety, and all Estates systemsdemonstrateto statutory regulators, compliancein accordance withthe Trust’s strategic responsibilities.
• Preparesuccession plans for key positionsandcareerdevelopment planstoensure high-potentialstaffhavethedevelopmentopportunitiestogrowanddevelopintokeyroles,within the Trust within One LSC.
• Agreepersonaldevelopmentplansandjobsperformancetargetsforsenior managers,across within the Trust within One LSC.
• Managesstaffgrievancesanddisciplinaryissuesasrequired.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• SpecialtyHeadsofDepartment
• One LSC Senior leadership Team
• ConsultantMedicalStaff
• LeadNurse
• SeniorNursingStaff
• OtherDirectorateManagers
• HRDepartment
• FinanceDepartment
• IM&TDepartment
• PlanningandPerformanceDepartment
• LocalCommissioningBodies
• Local governing bodies, Emergency Services
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025