Domestic and Portering Services Facilities Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the Domestic and Portering Services. You will be responsible for operational management, quality assurance, and collaboration with clinical services to ensure high standards of facility operations. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership experience and proven skills in facilities management and financial oversight. The position offers extensive benefits including annual leave and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Pay Enhancements

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuelGenie Fuel Cards

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills that positively impact day-to-day operations.
• Experience in facilities management focusing on operational aspects.
• Proven experience in managing contracts and finances.
• Demonstrated ability to make critical strategic judgments.
• Prepared to embody GMMH values and promote collaboration.
• DBS and DBS Update Service subscription required.

Responsibilities

• Model GMMH values and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice for service continuity and improvement.
• Engage with Service Users to improve satisfaction.
• Manage the workforce and contracted services effectively.
• Handle financial and contractual management responsibilities.
• Comply with Trust policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Facilities management experience

Contractual and financial management

Ability to make strategic judgments

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic Facilities Senior Management Team in supporting and enabling the continuing transformation to a high‑quality modern department with new approaches in the provision of Facilities services to our internal and external customers. The Domestic and Portering Services Facilities Manager will be responsible for the operational management, quality, performance, compliance and delivery of cleaning, portering and receipt and distribution services across Greater Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Model the values and behaviours of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) at all times and collaborate closely with other Trust stakeholders (clinical and corporate) and external partners for the effective delivery of this role.
• Provide expert advice to clinical and corporate services on a range of services identified as having responsibility for, and ensure service continuity and business resilience with an emphasis on driving continuous improvements.
• Engage regularly with wider stakeholders within the Trust, including Service Users, Carers and Visitors, to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with the Senior Managers within the CEF Directorate and manage the directly employed workforce and contracted service providers, agency and temporary staff.
• Handle contractual and financial management, applying highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices in relation to services under your remit.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty when requested by an appropriate Trust manager and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong leadership skills that positively contribute and influence the day‑to‑day operating of these services.
• Experience in facilities management with a focus on operational management, quality, performance, compliance and delivery.
• Proven experience in contractual and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to make important judgments based upon strategic and operational experience.
• Prepared to model GMMH values and collaborate across the Trust.
• DBS and DBS Update Service subscription (fee of £16 per year) required.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under‑represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A candidate may utilise the help of AI when writing a job application. The assessment of an application is made on its entirety and most times AI‑generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies for, thus producing inaccurate and misleading information, especially in the supporting statement section of an application that can lack real‑life examples of one's achievements, success and challenges. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored. GMMH reserves the right to follow up with a candidate at the interview on specific responses and those examples used in the supporting statement to explore it further.

Sponsorship

We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the UK Government website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Employment Conditions

All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. You will be required to enrol for the DBS Update Service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)