Director of Estates and Facilities - Interim

Secondment Opportunity (Up to 6 Months) Interim Director of Estates and Facilities - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

An exciting executive-level secondment opportunity has arisen within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) for an experienced and values-driven leader to join the Corporate Management Team as Interim Director of Estates and Facilities.

NHSGGC is the largest NHS Board in Scotland, serving a population of 1.3 million people with over 42,000 staff and an annual budget of £4.65 billion. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the infrastructure and essential services that support safe, effective and person-centred care at scale.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex estates and facilities portfolio, including:

• Property and asset management
• Sustainability and energy strategy
• Fire safety, compliance and risk management
• Decontamination, waste and environmental services
• Catering, portering, logistics and core facilities services

You will lead over 4,900 staff and manage an annual revenue budget of approximately £350 million, ensuring safe, resilient, efficient and financially sustainable services aligned to organisational priorities.

As a member of the Corporate Management Team, you will contribute to Board-level strategy, governance and major transformation programmes.

About You

You will be a credible senior leader with:

• Executive or Board-level experience within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary estates and facilities teams
• Strong financial, governance and risk management expertise
• Political awareness and the ability to work effectively across complex stakeholder environments

You will demonstrate NHS Scotland values, champion equality and inclusion, and maintain a clear focus on improving outcomes for patients, staff and communities.

Further Information

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Jann Gardner, Chief Executive -
• Tom Steele, Director of Estates and Facilities -
• Candidate information pack: Recruitment Pack - Interim Director of Estates and Facilities - NHSGGC

Closing date: Sunday 1 March 2026 at 23:59

NHSGGC encourages applications from all sections of the community and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation. Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.

Candidates are expected to provide original, authentic responses in their application. The use of AI-generated or third party material is discouraged and may result in withdrawal from the process.

For information on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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.