University Hospitals Dorset is delivering a £500m transformation programme reshaping how care is delivered across our hospitals. A new clinical model, major estate redevelopment and digital transformation are already underway, driving significant and sustained change across the organisation.
At UHD, estates and facilities are central to patient care, staff experience and organisational performance.
The Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities provides leadership across a critical portfolio that supports every aspect of care delivery.
This is an opportunity to lead through complexity, shaping infrastructure, services and environments that are safe, resilient and aligned to the Trust’s future.
For further insight into the scale, scope and impact of this role, please view the recruitment brochure. If applying via Trac, please click here Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities brochure . If viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the Supporting Links section.
A Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) and relocation expenses will be available for this role in line with Trust policies and subject to internal review.
Closing date: 12 midnight Monday 7 September.
Shortlisting: 8 September.
First-stage interviews (via Teams): w/c 14 September.
Visits by shortlisted candidates can be arranged between 14 September and 1 October.
Final interviews will take place on Friday 2 October. Please ensure you are available on this date.
This role leads estates, facilities and environmental services at scale, ensuring they consistently support high-quality patient care and a positive staff experience.
A central focus is enabling transformation, ensuring new developments, services and clinical models are delivered safely and embedded effectively into day-to-day operations.
Alongside this, strong operational grip is essential, with clear oversight of compliance, risk and performance to provide assurance to the Executive Team and Board within a complex and evolving environment.
The role also plays a key part in shaping a sustainable future for the organisation, leading delivery of the Trust’s Green Plan and embedding environmental sustainability across services.
As a senior leader, the postholder contributes beyond their portfolio, working across professional and organisational boundaries to support Trust-wide priorities and long-term success.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
