Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£112,782 - £129,783 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bournemouth and Poole, BH7 7DW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

University HospitalsDorsetisdeliveringa£500mtransformationprogrammereshapinghowcareisdeliveredacrossourhospitals.Anewclinicalmodel,majorestateredevelopmentanddigitaltransformationarealreadyunderway,drivingsignificantandsustainedchangeacrosstheorganisation.

AtUHD,estatesandfacilitiesarecentraltopatientcare,staffexperienceandorganisationalperformance.

TheDirectorofEstates,EnvironmentandFacilitiesprovidesleadershipacrossacriticalportfoliothatsupportseveryaspectofcaredelivery.

Thisisanopportunitytoleadthroughcomplexity,shapinginfrastructure,servicesandenvironmentsthataresafe,resilientandalignedtotheTrust’sfuture.

For further insightintothescale,scopeandimpactofthisrole,pleaseviewtherecruitmentbrochure.IfapplyingviaTrac,pleaseclickhere Director of Estates, Environment and Facilities brochure. IfviewingviaNHSJobs,youcanfindthebrochureundertheSupportingLinkssection.

ARecruitmentandRetentionPremia(RRP)andrelocationexpenseswillbeavailableforthisroleinlinewithTrustpoliciesandsubjecttointernalreview.

Closingdate:12midnightMonday7September.

Shortlisting:8September.

First-stageinterviews(viaTeams):w/c14September.

Visitsbyshortlistedcandidatescanbearrangedbetween14Septemberand1October.

FinalinterviewswilltakeplaceonFriday2October.Pleaseensureyouareavailableonthisdate.

This role leads estates, facilities and environmental services at scale, ensuring they consistently support high-quality patient care and a positive staff experience.

A central focus is enabling transformation, ensuring new developments, services and clinical models are delivered safely and embedded effectively into day-to-day operations.

Alongside this, strong operational grip is essential, with clear oversight of compliance, risk and performance to provide assurance to the Executive Team and Board within a complex and evolving environment.

The role also plays a key part in shaping a sustainable future for the organisation, leading delivery of the Trust’s Green Plan and embedding environmental sustainability across services.

As a senior leader, the postholder contributes beyond their portfolio, working across professional and organisational boundaries to support Trust-wide priorities and long-term success.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

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