York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (YTHFM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We provide estates, facilities and medical engineering services that are essential to delivering safe, high‑quality patient care across the Trust’s hospitals and community sites. As a subsidiary organisation, we combine the values, purpose and scale of the NHS with the operational focus, responsiveness and flexibility needed to deliver reliable services and major transformation.
This is a senior leadership role with accountability for the development of the Trust’s built environment, ensuring it is safe, compliant, sustainable and fit for the future. As Deputy Director of Development, you will lead capital projects, property transactions and the delivery of net zero initiatives across YTHFM. You will provide professional leadership across development services, assuring standards, risk management, financial control and governance, and will deputise for the Managing Director as required. This role plays a central part in delivering the Trust’s estate strategy and supporting its long‑term clinical and service ambitions.
You will provide strategic and operational leadership for capital development, property and net zero programmes. You will lead complex capital schemes from business case to completion, ensuring quality, safety, value for money and compliance. You will oversee significant capital budgets, with accountability for financial performance and risk, and act as Project Director for major developments, leading multidisciplinary teams and external partners. You will also provide expert advice to YTHFM and the Trust on estate development and contribute to senior‑level Trust and system planning.
You will be a credible senior leader with substantial experience delivering large‑scale capital programmes in complex environments. You will bring strong professional judgement, political awareness and the ability to influence at senior levels. You will lead through complexity, set clear direction and hold teams to high standards, fostering a culture of trust, accountability and continuous improvement.
The role operates across all Trust sites, supporting leadership, delivery and assurance.
As part of York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will embody the values of kindness, openness and excellence, demonstrating inclusive leadership, professional integrity, collaboration and a commitment to high standards.
To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.
[email protected].
As p art of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
