Facilities Manager
Epping, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 1 week ago
Job overviewFacilities Manager Band 7 - £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata22.5 hours per week - Tuesday, Wednesday and ThursdaysFixed Term Contract until 27.05.2027St Margaret's Hospital
Responsible for the day to day operational management of a facilities management service for specific localities that are part of a large Mental Health and Community Services property portfolio across Essex, Bedfordshire and Luton.
Works with and supports the Head of Facilities Management to ensure a seamless facilities management service is maintained at all times. The post holder will have day to day operational management responsibility for ensuring that the Trusts facilities are maintained in a safe and comfortable condition for all patients, staff and visitors accessing Trust occupied premises, ensuring the services are delivered to meet statutory requirements, government targets and having a particular focus on making sure they are responsive to user needs.
Provide routine advice across all aspects of facilities as detailed in the management responsibilities section of this JD. Each Assistant Facilities Manager will have specialist knowledge of catering, cleaning and waste management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the effective monitoring of the facilities services including supporting the divisional audits, monitoring KPI’s, PLACE planning support and service user engagement in line with ISO9001 and the divisional strategy for continuous improvement.
The post holder will assist the Head of Facilities Management to conceive and promote new initiatives for the effective management of services and be responsible for the delivery of the facilities services objectives, operational policies and procedures. This will require a positive approach through the attendance of service user meetings and regular contact with the relevant Heads of Service/Ward Managers, to ensure an efficient service is provided for their respective sites and buildings.
The post holder will be required to take a managing role for all facilities services functions for a selection of nominated sites within an area (either Essex or Bedfordshire and Luton) including general building condition , catering functions, cleaning services, grounds and gardens, portering, linen, waste management, transport and logistics, car parking, and facilities contracts management (where services are outsourced), statutory compliance, national priorities, and DH guidance for soft FM services.
Working for our organisation
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Responsible for the day to day operational management of a facilities management service for specific localities that are part of a large Mental Health and Community Services property portfolio across Essex, Bedfordshire and Luton.
Works with and supports the Head of Facilities Management to ensure a seamless facilities management service is maintained at all times. The post holder will have day to day operational management responsibility for ensuring that the Trusts facilities are maintained in a safe and comfortable condition for all patients, staff and visitors accessing Trust occupied premises, ensuring the services are delivered to meet statutory requirements, government targets and having a particular focus on making sure they are responsive to user needs.
Provide routine advice across all aspects of facilities as detailed in the management responsibilities section of this JD. Each Assistant Facilities Manager will have specialist knowledge of catering, cleaning and waste management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the effective monitoring of the facilities services including supporting the divisional audits, monitoring KPI’s, PLACE planning support and service user engagement in line with ISO9001 and the divisional strategy for continuous improvement.
The post holder will assist the Head of Facilities Management to conceive and promote new initiatives for the effective management of services and be responsible for the delivery of the facilities services objectives, operational policies and procedures. This will require a positive approach through the attendance of service user meetings and regular contact with the relevant Heads of Service/Ward Managers, to ensure an efficient service is provided for their respective sites and buildings.
The post holder will be required to take a managing role for all facilities services functions for a selection of nominated sites within an area (either Essex or Bedfordshire and Luton) including general building condition , catering functions, cleaning services, grounds and gardens, portering, linen, waste management, transport and logistics, car parking, and facilities contracts management (where services are outsourced), statutory compliance, national priorities, and DH guidance for soft FM services.
Working for our organisation
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Important note: please ensure that as part of your application, you include professional references with business contact information covering your last three years of employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post; the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks.
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
