Overview

Chief Infrastructure and Redevelopment OfficerWe are seeking an inspirational, visible leader able to play a critical role in enabling the delivery of excellent healthcare services by taking responsibility for the executive leadership and strategic direction of the Space and Place Directorate, responsible for the effective maintenance of the Trust estate and the provision of all on-site facilities and services required to provide world class paediatric care. This is a critical leadership position overseeing a broad portfolio and is responsible for leading the Trust estate capital deployment, major capital projects, development and implementation of a site masterplan, aligned to the Trust''s strategic intent and objectives, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance standards. The role ensures the delivery of a safe, sustainable, and future-ready built environment that supports world-class patient care, research, and education. You will provide leadership and strategic input for the management of the Trust''s estates, facilities and capital investment programme and will lead on the development of the Trust''s transformation plan of its overall estates footprint and advance solutions which enable the cost-effective delivery of health services.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of the strategic direction of the Trust and wider local health economy as a member of the Trust Board, determining and upholding the Trust''s values and standards.As a member of the Trust Executive Senior Leadership Team, support decision-making and planning for all aspects of the Trust''s businessParticipate in the Executive on-call rota, ensuring effective representation of the Trust and decision making in critical on-call scenarios.Positively contribute to the development of corporate policy and decision-making activity, and the successful team working of the Board of Directors and Executive Management Team.Provide highly visible, executive leadership for the estates, facilities, redevelopment, and capital investment portfolio.Be the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for several Trust workstreams aligned with the Trust Strategy, including Sustainability and the build of the Children\''s Cancer Centre.

About us

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we\''ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through networks such as REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage), ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities and Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women\''s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Details

Date posted: 04 September 2025Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)Salary: Depending on experience per annum inclusiveContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 271-BOARD-7451496Job locations: Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Academic/Professional qualification/Training (Essential)Master\''s degree or equivalent experience of working at a very senior level in relevant field.Professional accreditation or registration with a relevant bodyPost graduate qualification in relevant field or extensive comparable experienceStrong evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

GOSH Values and Culture (Essential)

Our Always values: Always welcoming, Always helpful, Always expert, Always one team

Experience/Knowledge (Essential)

Significant recent board level experience in an acute healthcare organisation or comparable healthcare setting.Significant experience of leading, managing and developing high performing teams to deliver strategic objectives.Professional background with specialist knowledge in more than one of: construction, engineering, estates (hard FM) management, management of capital investmentDemonstrable track record of operational achievementExperience in developing teams in skills and capability building, resourcing, talent management and succession planning; mentoring and coaching; learning environment.Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement and managementExperience in leading and influencing multi-professional groups to deliver cross-system change and/or improvementKeen understanding of Health Inequalities and ability to identify service impacts with programmes to support improvementsSuccessful delivery of organisational changeExperience acting as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)

Desirable

Experience expanding or developing new commercial services or programmes in a complex, large-scale environmentSuccessful track record negotiating high-value service agreements

Skills/Abilities

Strong commercial and business acumen with ability to negotiate and lead major investment programmesKnowledge of risk management and governance within a regulated environmentLeads with integrity and is credibleAbility to connect work to benefits for patients and the publicSupports clinicians and frontline staff to deliver better outcomes for patientsCommitment to partnership working with external organisationsDesire to deliver real, measurable change at project, national and system levels

Disclosure and Sponsorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS check will be required.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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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