Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen with NELFT Estates Directorate for the appointment of an Assistant Director Leases and Property. The Trust has an exciting portfolio of leases properties across North East London, Essex and Kent comprising of 133 owned and leased premises.
The post holder shall be nearly or registered Chartered Engineer, with membership of an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution, including CIBSE, IHEEM and or the IET . The appointment requires a strong background in building services mechanical & electrical engineering gained in healthcare environment or similar industry, including life sciences.
The postholder will be required to operate the full range of operational Estates services in a very busy Trust. These services include fire safety, electrical & mechanical engineering, plan preventative maintenance, helpdesk operation, the full range of compliance and statutory maintenance functions.
The senior roll will require outstanding managerial capabilities and the ability to work in a Estates Team of senior managers across the full range of Estates services, problem solving and finding helpful solutions is a fundamental.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will achieve the role by:

• Effective leadership, management and co-ordination of all capital programmes to support the Trust to deliver the Estates Strategy and be responsible for the delivery of all capital programmes within the Trust. The estate's capital function has a crucial contribution to make to NELFT. It demands a dedicated, professional and highly effective level of leadership and commitment from its officer.
• This post will be a senior member of the Estates Management Team. The postholder will ensure consistent management of all properties, leases and contracts. This generally includes oversight of the contract management process, as well as development of specific standards for bidding and submission, contract negotiations and document management.
• The postholder will be responsible for long term strategic planning of estate in relation to all properties, leases and contracts making recommendations for property disposal in line with the Trust Strategy.
• The postholders role in the contract development process requires close collaboration with various departments, including clinical operations, project management, account management, business operations and finance.
• The postholder will also be responsible for space planning and utilisation supporting maximising the use of our estates across the Trust portfolio.

About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place great importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of xc2xa34,714 to a maximum of xc2xa35,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
xc2xa376,965 to xc2xa388,682 a year p.a. (Plus HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
395-CR173-25
Job locations
Goodmayes Hospital
Barley Lane
Ilford
IG3 8XJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to masters degree level with relevant lease and property management qualification(s) or Law

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body

Experience
Essential

• Significant relevant experience of leases and property management
• Experience of managing large volumes of estate across multiple lease holders and property management bodies within the NHS/Local authority.
• Significant budgetary Management experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Tender, selection and appointment of advisors and contractors Building regulations, HTM, HBN Programme management Corporate Governance

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to masters degree level with relevant lease and property management qualification(s) or Law

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body

Experience
Essential

• Significant relevant experience of leases and property management
• Experience of managing large volumes of estate across multiple lease holders and property management bodies within the NHS/Local authority.
• Significant budgetary Management experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Tender, selection and appointment of advisors and contractors Building regulations, HTM, HBN Programme management Corporate Governance