Facilities Manager

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Great Yarmouth seeks a Facilities Manager to oversee various services including catering and cleaning. The role involves leading staff management, ensuring high-quality services, and developing policies. Ideal candidates possess a Master's degree and experience in managing teams. The position may require a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Join us to contribute to essential healthcare operations.

Qualifications

• Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent qualification.
• Recognized continued professional development.
• Experience of managing and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of a high quality service.
• Manage day to day staff performance and attendance.
• Develop policies, practices, and procedures.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Decision making skills

Self-motivated and resilient

Education

Master's Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Facilities Manager

The closing date is 19 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Facilities Management Team as a Facilities Manager. As part of the Facilities Management you will be responsible for managing some of the Facilities Services. Facilities Management mirrors the hotel function within a hospital - Catering, Cleaning, Car Parks, Linen, Waste and Portering & Security etc.

Main duties of the job

To ensure provision of a high quality service, and to continually look at ways to improve the service, using Trust wide feedback.

You are responsible for the day to day management of staff, which includes staff performance and attendance management and undertaking disciplinary action as and when required.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and further details please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent professional qualification, or experience in a Domestic Services related subject
• Recognised continued professional development

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of managing and developing staff, direct or indirect
• Experience of effectively developing policies, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of National Cleaning Standards

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong networks to implement and support change.
• Determined, self-motivated and resilient with the ability to remain calm under pressure, knowing when to seek support
• Decision making skills and the ability to negotiate and persuade

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.

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust