Job Descripton:The Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Trusts Estates and Facilities functions to support the delivery of highquality healthcare and for the development of services in accordance with the Trusts strategies and corporate objectives. The post holder provides strategic direction and advice on the estate ensuring that the built environment is safe for patients, visitors and staff, is fit for the future, is managed effectively and efficiently and adapts to changing healthcare needs. The Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities holds corporate and professional responsibility for estates and facilities service standards, governance, policies, financial management, statutory and regulatory compliance and risk management. The provision of assurance to the Trust Board and Trust Committees for the estate.Scope and range:This is a senior role in the organisation that has the overarching day-to-day and long-term strategic responsibility for the safety, security and management of the built environment. Building and developing a team to deliver will be a critical success factor to support them to deliver the following duties and responsibilities: Development of the Trusts estate strategy aligned to the clinical and corporate strategies; Capital project planning for redevelopment, backlog and estate investment; Capital project delivery including major projects;Organisations estates infrastructure and master planning;Estates management (Mechanical, electrical & building maintenance, minor new works, energy & utilities, decarbonisation, fire safety, property, land & leases,  grounds & gardens, administration and help desk);Facilities management (all hotel services including patient meal service/catering,  residences/accommodation, security/LSMS, access control/ID badges, portering, car parking, non-patient transport/logistics, domestic services/cleaning, waste, graphicsand materials management);Commercial services (all leases, bed provision, security, laundry and retail provision)Statutory compliance, assurance, risk management and governance for the built environment.Workforce management: Professional lead for estates and facilities staff and services;Professional lead for Health and Safety and Fire compliance;Information and reporting for estates and facilities functions including maintaining and developing the Trusts CAFM system, PAM and ERIC;Budget management (capital and revenue) to achieve best value and efficiencies;Development of strategies and policies for the directorate;To monitor, report and continually develop the Trusts Green Plan.