Facilities Manager

HCT Partnership; Radlett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to lead estates and facilities across multiple NHS sites in Hertfordshire. You will oversee staff, coordinate maintenance, security and soft FM services, ensuring safe and well-maintained environments for patients and staff.

The role requires strong leadership, IT skills, and a flexible, team-oriented approach, with a full UK driving licence and willingness

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or above with a degree or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role and NHS/public sector preferable.
• Ability to manage estates and facilities services with basic H&S awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities/estates operations across NHS sites.
• Coordinate staffing, maintenance, security and soft FM services.
• Maintain site operations, drive continuous improvements and audits.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Time management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Service specs

Performance indicators

Teams/Zoom

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Driving licence

Education

GCSE level or above

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data management systems

Job description

A rare opportunity has arisen to assist in the management of a large and diverse estates and facilities function for two NHS organisations.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have created an integrated estates function to develop and deliver local services to local people.

The Facilities Manager role will be key to the delivery of a successful facilities service to support the clinical and well-being strategies for both organisations and the local STP.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to come and join our Estates and Facilities Team. If you like the idea of working and travelling across a range of NHS buildings in Hertfordshire, then the Facilities Manager role could be what you’re looking for. We are a hard-working, motivated and supportive team covering a wide range of sites with varying facilities from hospital based and out-patient services to office-based Head Office environments for both Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Estates and Facilities Team provide support to both Trusts, ensuring that the buildings are safe, clean and in good condition for our visiting patients, service users and visitors. We are a friendly and hard-working team who face daily challenges with enthusiasm. We liaise regularly and support each other with good communication, offering help and/or advice whenever it is needed.

Main duties of the job

We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with a background in estates and facilities services, ideally within the NHS or public sector. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of site operations, and the ability to manage staff and coordinate services effectively. You’ll need good IT skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a flexible, team-oriented attitude.

A full UK driving licence and the ability to uphold the Trust’s values are essential.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Qualifications and Training

• Educated to GCSE level or above
• Degree level qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience in a similar role.
• Site management experience with knowledge of estate maintenance, facilities, security and soft FM underpinned by theory or practical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements
• Experience of working within the NHS or Public Sector environment
• Experience of undertaking building audits

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and various data management systems.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Methodical and organised approach to planning, implementation and record keeping for all activities with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to analyse service problems and identify a range of possible solutions.
• Ability to use sound judgement to identify and address performance issues.
• Ability to understand service specifications and performance indicators and apply to practical situations.
• Use of online meeting applications eg Teams, Zoom
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Strong team player able to work effectively with diverse client groups.
• Ability to self-motivate and develop.
• Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to new work priorities at short notice.

Other requirements

• Willingness to uphold the Trust’s values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [e-mail]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.