Head of Estates and Capital WorksNHS

Job summary

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is commencing a process of change and transformation of its estate and has an opportunity for anexperienced property transactions professional to join the team.Working closely with the organisation you will have excellent communication skills and be skilled in stakeholder management to balance the disruption to the operational line caused by maintaining an ageing estate with the need to ensure that buildings remain functional in a 24/7 environment.

You will manage the transactions for a mixed portfolio of HQ buildings, contact centres and offices, data facilities, Ambulance Stations withmultiple support functions in them (termed "Resource Centres") and small Ambulance support locations, training facilities, fleet management andlogistical support bases. You will be intrinsic in setting out the Trusts estates strategy for the next five years, informing and guiding business casesand the subsequent negotiation of acquisitions, lease renewals and surrenders.

Although part of a team, you will be flexible and must be able to work with the minimum of supervision. You will be required to travel to andbetween the sites within the portfolio and you might be required to travel around the South Central area of responsibility in support of colleaguesor wider Estates work.

Main duties of the job

Lead and direct real estate development transaction from beginning to end, including complex site selection, financial analysis, heads of termsand contract negotiations, and site developments.

Formulate and present long-term development and or rationalisation strategies for specific geographic areas and operational requirements.

Execute on the strategic plan whilst interacting with internal stakeholders.

On behalf of the Trust, negotiate, manage and deliver all searches, acquisitions, renewals, rent reviews, licences to assign, alter, change use and where necessary prepare statutory submissions to arbitrators / independent experts.

Job description

To manage their own caseload of general transactional and property work and to assist and support other team members.

To be responsible for policy implementation with regard to all estates transactions.

To provide, receive and present highly complex, sensitive, and contentiousinformation with regard lease management, negotiation, and renewal.

Understand the operational and clinical requirements of our teams in designing solutions that meet the trusts objectives.

Involvement in the full construction process to deliver all aspects of a project to include building, power, and other utilities.

Support multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously.To keep up to date in developments and best practice in national and international estate management and valuation, management andleadership and public sector policy.

Contribute as a key member of the estates team in driving our ability to innovate and deliver results.

Share best practice techniques and support the wider team with development and training initiatives, leading workshops and developmentopportunities.

Develop acquisition plans and strategies that will deliver growth, value for money, manage risks and optimise quality.

Lead and maintain relationships with partners to ensure we are a valued and trusted partner and are presented with opportunities as they arise.

Ensure all commercial, legal and asset data and records in relation to opportunities, developments, schemes under development or constructionare up to date, accurate and stored in accordance with Trust / NHS policies and procedures.

Evaluate, integrate, and embed appropriate NHS transactional policies andprocedures.

Negotiate and transact commercially viable deals on the best commercial terms available, working with multiple stakeholders in the developmentoptions appraisals.

To provide highly developed specialist knowledge and oversight of all aspects of legal building management.

To advise on strategy and to actively manage property needs through the joint development of short, medium and long-term property strategies.

About us

Benefits we offer:

• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It's really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

*Please note - depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.