Band 9 - Director of Environment | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £111,377 - £127,835 pa inc. HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, WD18 0HB |
| Company: | West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7658702/360-IG-10397 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as our Director of Environment, a key leadership role responsible for shaping the future of our estate and facilities. You will lead the development of a modern, efficient, and sustainable environment that supports excellent patient care and reflects our strategic ambitions.
As the Trust’s principal advisor on all land, property, and estates matters, you will oversee health and safety, fire safety, decontamination, medical equipment, and security management. You will manage a diverse portfolio of services, including soft FM contracts, and ensure robust governance, compliance, and risk management across all areas.
Working closely with senior leaders and external partners, you will drive the delivery of strategic estate plans, capital projects, and sustainability initiatives. This role requires a visionary leader with the ability to inspire teams, manage complex budgets, and deliver transformational change in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Develop and deliver strategic estate plans across all Trust sites.
• Provide expert estates advice for long-term redevelopment programmes.
• Lead on health and safety, fire safety, decontamination, and medical equipment compliance.
• Act as Security Management Director (SMD) and oversee security management.
• Manage three soft FM services, ensuring effective contract execution and performance.
• Contribute to corporate decision-making and strategic planning at Board level.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• Strategic Leadership:Shape and implement long-term Estates and Facilities strategies, ensuring alignment with national standards and Trust objectives.
• Operational Oversight:Lead services including hospital cleanliness, catering, portering, security, engineering, sustainability, and waste management.
• Governance & Assurance:Provide assurance reports to Board committees and ensure compliance with statutory and NHS requirements.
• Financial Management:Oversee a £28m budget, ensuring value for money and adherence to Standing Financial Instructions.
• Change Management:Drive transformation and continuous improvement across Estates and Facilities services.
• People Leadership:Inspire and develop teams, fostering a culture of openness, inclusivity, and high performance.
This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025