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Post: Assistant Director Infrastructure, Planning & Delivery
Grade: Agenda for Change Band 8D
Salary: £88,385 - £92,424 per annum (pro rata part time)
Tenure: Full Time Permanent
Relocation Package available where appropriate
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest NHS Health Board in Scotland employing around 40,000 staff, our annual revenue budget is £3.3b and with a capital spend annually of £60m, this represents around a quarter of overall Health spend in Scotland.
With an operational estate of approximately 931,506 square metres the services and functions of our Estates and Facilities Directorate are delivered by around 4,666 staff who directly support clinical activity and healthcare provision across our integrated Acute Hospitals, Primary, Community and Mental Health Services in communities across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
In the current changing healthcare environment the Directorate’s senior management team have a key role in the Board’s Corporate and Strategic Planning of new clinical facilities and operational service specifications.
The Role
We are now looking to appoint a new Assistant Director Infrastructure, Planning & Delivery to this high profile and rewarding career opportunity. Joining an established, committed and forward thinking senior leadership team the successful candidate will have a significant contribution to make for one of the largest NHS Estates, Property and Facilities operations in the United Kingdom.
At this critically important time, the post holder will have oversight and responsibility across a highly complex NHS system for the development and delivery of the Board’s Infrastructure Strategy and Capital delivery plan. Maintaining an effective and fit for purpose Strategic Infrastructure Investment Plan and ensuring the delivery of all Capital Projects timeously and within budget are viewed as key priorities of the role.
As the Board’s expert in Asset Management and Capital programme delivery, you will have direct responsibility for an extensive property portfolio across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde region, alongside the delivery of a multifaceted capital programme. You will be the lead specialist and provide direct leadership and operational management to the Asset Management and Capital Delivery Team, ensuring all contract work is carried out to a high performance and compliance with recommended standards and legislation.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate
Our ideal candidate will come to the role with an already proven track record of managing Property and Capital Planning Budgets of significant scale. The role demands extensive experience at a strategic level within a large scale, complex, multi-site environment, preferably within the NHS or other comparable Public/Private sector organisations.
The scale, profile and complexity of this opportunity should not be underestimated and therefore requires a high degree of resilience, tactical skills along with inspiring others, credible communication and influencing skills.
Candidates must hold a Master’s level or equivalent qualification, and it is essential you will hold full qualification in one of the recognised Chartered Professional Bodies such as Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Association for Project Management (MAPM) or Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
An essential requirement will be evidence of significant experience of working strategically and corporately at or close to board director level, and a record of achievement and ability to meet strategic organisational objectives at senior management level.
For more information about the role and essential requirements please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification contained in the Candidate Information Pack.
We look forward to receiving your application
If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, for a confidential discussion please contact:
Professor Tom Steele, Director Estates & Facilities, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Tel 0141 211 0270 or E-mail Tom.Steele@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Closing date for returning applications: Sunday 22nd May 20222
Interview are expected to take place: Early June 2022
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
Find out more about NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at www.nhsggc.org.uk
Additional Information
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. As part of the recruitment process, all applicants regardless of nationality will be required to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the United Kingdom.