Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director of Estates to lead and manage our estates services across Cheltenham and Gloucester. As a key member of the GMS Senior Leadership Team (SLT), you will be responsible for ensuring high-performing, compliant, and efficient estates services that support the delivery of high-quality healthcare. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive service improvements, manage resources effectively and foster a culture of continuous development.
If you have the strategic vision, leadership skills, and operational expertise to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference

As the Associate Director of Estates, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the strategic and operational direction of Estates services, ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements
• Supporting the Operations Director and Managing Director in delivering GMS’s strategic and operational ambitions.
• Ensuring high-quality delivery through effective workforce engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
• Managing financial and performance targets, ensuring value for money and operational efficiency.
• Leading service improvements and change management initiatives to enhance Estates services
• Ensuring robust governance, risk management, and business continuity plans are in place and adhered to.
• Providing visible leadership, promoting GMS values and developing an engaged and motivated workforce.

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) provides essential support services that enable healthcare delivery across Cheltenham and Gloucester.
As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving Estates functions that underpin patient care. We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where professional development and continuous improvement are encouraged.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Advise the Operations Director and Board on all Estates service matters, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with the GMS SLT and Board, contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans.
• Lead and develop Estates teams across multiple sites, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.
• Ensure the effective management of outsourced contracts related to Estates services.
• Oversee financial performance, budget management, and resource allocation to drive efficiency.
• Lead on the delivery of the Estates elements of the five-year business plan, ensuring commercial focus and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless Estates operations
• Drive a culture of safety, compliance, and innovation within Estates services
• Ensure robust emergency preparedness and business continuity plans are in pace and regularly reviewed.
• Monitor performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions where necessary.
  This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estates leader to make a significant impact within GMS. If you have the strategic vision, leadership skills, and operational expertise to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply

As the Associate Director of Estates, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the strategic and operational direction of Estates services, ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements
• Supporting the Operations Director and Managing Director in delivering GMS’s strategic and operational ambitions.
• Ensuring high-quality delivery through effective workforce engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
• Managing financial and performance targets, ensuring value for money and operational efficiency.
• Leading service improvements and change management initiatives to enhance Estates services
• Ensuring robust governance, risk management, and business continuity plans are in place and adhered to.
• Providing visible leadership, promoting GMS values and developing an engaged and motivated workforce