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Head of Estates Integration- N&WUHG New Hospital Programme

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gorleston On Sea, NR31 6LAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

16 October 2026

17 days left

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced Head of Estates integration to provide strategic leadership for all Estates integration, infrastr...

  • Strategic Leadership and Programme Integration

Act as the senior Estates lead and technical authority for the programme, providing strategic advice to Directors, Trust Boards, Programme Boards, NHS England and New Hospital Programme stakeholders.

At QEH and JPUH, we are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where diversity is valued, and everyone can contribute and succeed. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and communities.

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through extensive senior-level experience in Estates, Engineering, Infrastructure, Construction or Healthcare Property Management.
  • Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge developed through significant post-qualification experience.
  • Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (IWFM, IHEEM, CIBSE, RICS, APM or equivalent).
  • Evidence of continuous professional development at a senior level, including leadership development.

Desirable

  • Recognised project/programme management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP).
  • Formal qualification in organisational change, transformation or operational readiness.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant senior leadership experience within a large, complex healthcare, infrastructure, construction or transformation programme.
  • Proven experience in information management within the construction or healthcare industry.
  • Significant senior leadership experience within a large, complex healthcare, infrastructure, construction or transformation programme.
  • Experience of managing and directing external consultants, technical advisers and specialist professional services.
  • Experience of working within complex governance environments and reporting to Boards, senior executives or programme governance groups.
  • Experience of leading organisational change and transformation across multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Good working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Desirable: - Good understanding of environmental/sustainability issues within healthcare premises.

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent leadership, programme management and organisational development skills demonstrated within complex strategic programmes.
  • Knowledge of RIBA Stages of work, NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTMs) and Health Building Notes (HBNs), British Standards.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Building Safety legislation, Hospital 2.0 standards, Net Zero Carbon requirements and healthcare estate strategy.
  • Have an ability to be able to analyse, interpret and act upon complex data.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and issues in a face-to-face environment and in formal written communications with people from a wide range of staff levels and experience.

Aptitude

Essential

  • Visible and credible leader with the ability to influence, negotiate and build consensus at Executive, Board and system level.
  • Able to operate effectively in highly ambiguous and politically sensitive environments.
  • Credible and inspirational senior leader.
  • Strategic thinker with strong organisational awareness
  • Flexible approach to working across programme and organisational priorities.

Desirable: - Comprehensive knowledge of Building Safety legislation, Hospital 2.0 standards, Net Zero Carbon requirements and healthcare estate strategy.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 September 2026

Last checked

29 September 2026

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About the employer

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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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