Associate Director of Estates Operations & Engineering | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £94,356 - £108,814 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 5WW |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7885850/358-7885850-EF |
Summary
The post holder will lead on all reactive and pre‑planned maintenance matters across Estates functions, including compliance, engineering, grounds and gardens, the customer service centre, switchboard and reception, with scope for extended portfolios across Estates & Facilities.
The post holder will support the Director of Estates, Facilities & Sustainability in the delivery of total Estates and Facilities management services for UHL.
The post holder will take corporate responsibility for the development and implementation of all functions contained within the scope of the Estates, functions.
• To provide overall line management responsibility for all individuals that fall under the remit of the Estates, CSC, Switchboard and Reception functions. Providing leadership to managers on all aspects of service delivery in relation to estate and engineering management.
• The post holder will be lead on and be responsible for the development of Trust wide corporate policies, related to the use, maintenance and operation of the Trust’s estates and facilities, ensuring that Trust policies align with applicable legislation, HBNs and HTMs, NHSEI guidance and the Trust’s clinical and Estates and Facilities strategies.
• The post holder will support the Director of Estates, Facilities & Sustainability in the development of business opportunities for the EFD with other future potential organisations who could buy into the provision of estates, compliance and property service.
• To be responsible for the Estates teams operational pay and non-pay budget. The post holder will also be responsible for approximately 135 WTE.
• The post holder will have the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills and be expected to communicate extensively within the EFD team, corporately across all partner Trusts and externally to the organisations with the public and private sector, patient groups and the general public.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• The post holder will have the responsibility for ensuring the Trust
maintains its Appointed Persons Register and Authorising
Engineering Register, ensuring there are suitable plans in place
for business continuity as well as success planning for the future
development of the estates operations Trust wide
• The post holder will take corporate responsibility for the
development and implementation of all functions contained within
the scope of the Estates, functions
• Be responsible for allocation of projects, performance management of work streams with training, advice and support on all technical aspects of work related to estates, property and capital projects
• The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of an Estates cost improvement programme (CIP) and meet annual CIP targets set by the Trust through a comprehensive improvement programme, action plan.
• The post holder will have knowledge of all Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders including budgetary arrangements
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Apr 2026