FM Transformation and Development Control Plan Director

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Be part of something extraordinary You can watch Tony Broom video about the role hereFrimley Park Hospital is being reimagined as part of one of the UK’s most ambitious NHP projects. This isn’t just a rebuild — it’s a revolution in care, sustainability, and innovation.

We’re creating a digitally enabled, future-proof hospital that puts patients and staff first, with cutting-edge facilities, green spaces, and flexible design.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary FM Transformation and Development Control Plan Director to lead the delivery of a major transformation programme across the Property and Facilities Management Directorate, responsible for input into the Wave 1 New Hospital Programme (NHP), and ensuring that P&FM Transformation aligns with the NHP. .

This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to the Director of Property and Facilities Management and the NHP, with responsibility for delivering complex, high-value transformation across both Hard FM and Soft FM services, utilising industry best practice, innovation and emerging technologies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of FM services within one of the region’s most ambitious NHP programmes.

Join us and help shape the future of healthcare. Leave a legacy that lasts

Main duties of the job

You can review the New Hospital Programme recruitment pack hereThe role holder will be expected to operate in a complex environment including:o Have budget management responsibility for Transformation and the Development Control Plan and be accountable to Director of Estates and Facilities.o Provide Management and leadership as well as leading on the development oftransformation strategies and policies for the directorate.o Accountable for the procurement of the services of professional teams to facilitate all aspects of the Transformation and the Development Control Plan and meet the Trust’s SFI’s.o Work closely with internal colleagues, stakeholders and external partners to ensure that all Hard and Soft FM implications are considered, as part of any transformation or capital works.o Provide excellent delivery that supports corporate developmentso Develop and Manage the Development Control Plan and have budget forecast responsibility.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master’s degree or equivalent job related experience/graduate calibre.
  • In-depth knowledge in a number of disciplines eg financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period.
  • In-depth knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies and broad experience of successful implementation of improvement projects in an engineering/facilities management environment.
  • Evidence of Facilities Management Transformation.
  • Evidence of Built Environment programmes.

Desirable

  • Additional post-graduate Facilities Management qualification.
  • Evidence of on-going accredited quality improvement training.
  • Degree level project and programme management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, or MSP Practitioner.

Experience

Essential

  • Strong Facilities Management expertise together with extensive experience of developing complex built environments.
  • Experience in Facilities Management Transformation.
  • Experience of planning and development.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of quality improvement procedures and practices.
  • Proven track record of delivering highly complex quality improvement projects and programmes with a drive for continuous improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
  • Track record of delivering projects within budget and to deadlines.
  • Ability to make corporate financially astute decisions that affect the wider organisation.

Desirable

  • Experience in engineering systems.
  • Experience of Smart Building technology.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to evaluate and learn from outcomes with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.
  • Ability to handle a rapidly changing and complex, ambiguous environment.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously. o Ability to establish and maintain credibility.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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