Head of Estates

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Head of Estates to provide strategic and operational leadership for Hard FM services across Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and its associated properties. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates, you will oversee building, engineering and maintenance services, ensuring that our estate remains safe, compliant, efficient and responsive to the needs of patients and clinical services. You will bring significant senior estates management experience gained within healthcare or another highly regulated environment, together with strong leadership, financial, contract-management and stakeholder-engagement skills. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future delivery of Estates Services while supporting patient safety, service continuity and the Trust's wider strategic ambitions.

Main duties of the job

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

66,582 to 77,368 a year per annum plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

-BN

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website