Job Title: Associate Director of Estates

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading healthcare support services provider for an Associate Director of Estates. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing and directing estates operations across multiple sites, ensuring compliance, safety, operational excellence, and long-term strategic planning.
The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and is ideal for a candidate with the ability to lead teams, manage complex estates portfolios, and drive service improvement within a regulated environment.

Role Overview As Associate Director of Estates, you will:

Lead the strategic and operational delivery of estates and facilities management services.
Ensure services are compliant with all legal, regulatory, and organisational standards, including HTM requirements.
Provide professional advice to senior leadership and board members on estates-related matters.
Manage internal teams and external service providers to ensure quality, safety, and value for money.
Support the delivery of long-term business plans, aligning estates strategies with corporate objectives.
Drive performance improvement initiatives and maintain robust risk, governance, and business continuity processes.
Oversee operational budgets, service contracts, and workforce planning across a diverse estates portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage estates operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and legal compliance.
Contribute to strategic planning at board level, and deliver against estates elements of the business plan.
Provide visible leadership to estates teams and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Manage performance, financial accountability, and reporting through KPIs and service-level targets.
Develop and implement estates risk management strategies and emergency preparedness plans.
Oversee procurement, contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
Ensure staff development, succession planning, and appropriate training structures are in place.
Identify opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and improvement in service delivery.

Requirements Essential Qualifications & Experience

Degree-level qualification in Estates, Property or Facilities Management (or equivalent experience).
Significant experience (8+ years) in managing complex estates within healthcare or commercial sectors.
Demonstrable record of managing large teams, budgets, and external service contracts.
Evidence of continuing professional development in estates/facilities leadership.
Experience in driving operational improvements, managing change, and supporting strategic goals.

Desirable

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, RICS, RIBA, CIBSE, IWFM, IHEEM).
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience in policy development and implementation.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong leadership and people management skills, including handling of appraisals, absence, and performance.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Financial literacy with experience managing estates budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
High-level understanding of both hard and soft estates services.
Knowledge of compliance standards relevant to healthcare and facilities environments.
Ability to present complex or sensitive information clearly to varied audiences.

Apply online, or for a confidential discussion, contact Sivar Omer on 07713 385 830 or email sivar.omer@voxconsultants.com.

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