Director of Estates and Facilities

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic property leader to join our organisation as Head of Property. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of our Property Implementation Plan, ensuring that our estate supports the Trust's strategic objectives and enhances the experience of patients, service users, staff and communities.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Property, you will provide inspirational leadership to the Property Team, using the physical environment as a key enabler of high-quality service delivery. You will ensure our estate is safe, sustainable, flexible, fit for purpose and delivers value for money, supporting both current and future healthcare needs.

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our estate and ensuring our physical environments support the delivery of exceptional care for our communities. You will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for the operational and strategic management of the Trust's property assets, capital investment programme and facilities services such that the needs of the Trust's core activities are consistently met.

Supporting the Executive Director of Property in taking opportunities for integration with the wider system capital allocation, efficient procurement and prudent allocation of financial and staff resources to maintain and manage safe environments and sound asset management and financial principles.

Responsible for the effective management of the property revenue and capital budgets as well as developing a capital investment strategy, preserving the value of the Trusts assets, adding to the portfolio as necessary and releasing land when it is surplus to requirements. This role is responsible for a revenue budget of £16m, assets worth £80m and projects up to £50m.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to undertake an:

Assessment (virtual) on Wednesday 16th Sept 2026

Interviews will take place on Thursday 24th September 2026

Please ensure you are available on these dates.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent professional specialist knowledge, evidenced through membership of a professional surveying, engineering, construction, architectural, project management or similar chartered institution

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role
• Extensive experience in a senior property role with a diverse range of locations and environments
• Delivery of organisational change or transformation or estates rationalisation projects
• Delivery of significant property construction projects and asset acquisition or disposals
• Financial management of budgets up to £15m