Job responsibilities As the senior Operational Estates professional the post holder will provide expert advice on all building and engineering matters and managing various OpEx and CapEx projects across the Trust Estate. The Deputy Director also acts as the Quality lead ensuring that there is a culture of continual improvement across the Estates function ensuring that the Plan, Do, Study, Act methodology is embedded within the Operational Workshops to drive continual improvement. In return the successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary, opportunity for further learning / development and the opportunity to make a significant positive impact on the lives of the people of the North East. Job Purpose Working closely with the Director of Estates, the Deputy Director of Estates will contribute to ensuring the corporate objectives of the Trust are achieved with specific focus on the provision of safe and secure premises and equipment. This post will deputise for the Director of Estates in all areas of their portfolio. The Deputy Director of Estates will be the focal point for all Operational Estates and Facilities related issues across the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital Trust Estate. Working with the Deputy Director of Estates Strategy, Planning and Capital Development and Associate Directors of Estate the Post holder will also provide support and oversight to the associated Estates functions, including, Capital Planning and Delivery, PFI Management, Sustainability and Specialist Services. The post holder must be capable of executive decisions making and taking responsibility for acting on those decisions and implementing the requirements being individually accountable outcomes. In addition the post holder will be professionally responsible and accountable for the standard delivery, continual monitoring, risk management and review of Estates and Facilities services to ensure a professional, high quality, cost effective and efficient service to meet the demands of the organisation, its staff and patients. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.