Chief Infrastructure and Redevelopment Officer Role in London with Sponsorship: Apply Now

Location
London

Type
Permanent: Full-time

Salary (£)
Executive / VSM

About Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is world-renowned for delivering outstanding paediatric care. They’re more than just a hospital, they’re a community of experts, innovators, and carers who put children and families first. With a bold vision for the future, they’re reshaping their estate to meet the highest standards of modern healthcare. Their values of Always Welcoming, Always Helpful, Always Expert, and Always One Team guide everything they do. This is an organisation where leadership truly matters and where every decision directly supports better patient care.

Job details

Benefits

• Executive influence: direct impact on the Trust’s long-term future
• Strategic scope: lead major capital projects and estate transformation
• Inclusion culture: supported by active staff networks and leadership sponsorship
• Professional growth: opportunities to lead nationally significant programmes
• Living Wage Employer: commitment to fair pay and equality across the organisation

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent senior-level experience
• Postgraduate qualification or extensive comparable expertise
• Professional registration with a relevant body
• Strong evidence of personal and professional development
• Significant board-level experience in healthcare or similar large-scale environment
• Proven record of leading high-performing teams to deliver complex objectives
• Specialist knowledge in areas such as construction, engineering, estates, or capital investment
• Clear experience in organisational change, stakeholder management, and cross-system leadership
• Strong commercial and business acumen

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience expanding or developing large-scale commercial services
• Track record of negotiating high-value service agreements

Salary Details

This is an Executive / VSM level position, with remuneration aligned to senior NHS executive pay structures.

About the Role

As Chief Infrastructure and Redevelopment Officer, you’ll provide executive leadership for the Space & Place Directorate. This portfolio covers estates, facilities, and capital projects, including the Children’s Cancer Centre. Your leadership will ensure a safe, sustainable, and future-ready environment that enables world-class patient care, research, and education.

This is more than operational oversight. You’ll shape the estate masterplan, drive sustainability, and lead high-value investments that redefine paediatric healthcare delivery. Every decision will carry long-term weight, affecting not just the hospital today, but generations to come. If you’ve ever wanted a role where vision, leadership, and purpose meet, this is it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s estates and redevelopment strategy so patients and staff benefit from safe and sustainable facilities
• Oversee delivery of major capital projects, including the Children’s Cancer Centre, that will transform healthcare provision
• Act as Senior Responsible Officer for strategic workstreams, ensuring governance and compliance standards are met
• Support the Executive Board by providing insight, leadership, and critical decision-making
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and sustainability as part of the Trust’s transformation plan
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver meaningful change that supports clinical teams and improves patient outcomes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is committed to building a workforce as diverse as the communities they serve. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities and a culture where difference is valued.

Employer Details

• Company Name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH
• Contact: HR Recruitment Team, recruitment@gosh.nhs.uk

Reference Number
To be confirmed at application stage

How To Apply
This is a rare leadership opportunity where your work directly shapes the future of paediatric healthcare. If you’re ready to step into a role with real impact, Apply Now.