Facilities Manager

Elysium Healthcare; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 30,700 - 37,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary of £34,112

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Career development and training

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Facilities Manager at St Neots Neurological Centre. You will ensure facilities maintenance, conduct audits, and manage contractor relationships. The role includes providing leadership, overseeing safety compliance, and coordinating across departments. Ideal candidates will have maintenance experience and strong communication skills, with a commitment to health and safety. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role.
• Ability to paint and decorate.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facilities are fit for purpose.
• Conduct audits and manage maintenance tasks.
• Assist catering and housekeeping departments.

Skills

Knowledge of COSHH

Building maintenance experience

Good communication skills

Ability to use hand tools

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy creating a well-presented and safe environment, then join the team at St Neots Neurological Centre as a Facilities Manager and become a valued member of the service.

As a Facilities Manager, you will work 37.5 hours per week, where you will be responsible for ensuring the services facilities are fit for purpose, regularly conduct audits to identify and repair any faults. Plan and respond to Planned Preventative Maintenance and emergency calls.

As the Facilities Manager you will be an active member of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the Registered Manager, and work alongside an established team.

You will be responsible for all maintenance-related tasks, liaising with contractors to support the upkeep of the service and have a proven background with maintenance in similar industries/healthcare settings.

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• Supporting the completion of PPM checks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis and audits when required.
• Coordinating and supporting contractors whilst on site and completing of all paperwork and tool checks.
• Reviewing daily work sheets and prioritising tasks accordingly and complete as directed
• Providing out of hours assistance if required.
• Providing support to catering and housekeeping departments on site.
• Ensuring the services facilities, grounds and gardens are maintained.
• Developing the teams through professional records and appraisals as appropriate.
• Maintaining effective working relationships and to respond effectively to poor performance in team members.
• Ensuring new starters are entered onto the Key Watchman system and keys allocated as necessary.
• Supervising the routine water and electrical mains system testing, and where necessary implementing corrective action.
• Supervising Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) so that all portable equipment has a current test status.
• To take personal responsibility for ensuring that the work practices and the environment meet the requirements of Health and Safety at Work legislation and report all deficits to management.
• Feed back to SMT, CG and H&S meetings.
• Maintaining the highest standards of integrity when communicating with staff, patients, family, carers, and other professionals.
• Maintaining concise records and provide reports, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role
• General building trade experience
• Ability to paint and decorate
• Knowledge/Experience in the use of hand tools
• Knowledge/Experience of electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance
• Knowledge/Experience of using computer-based programmes
• Knowledge of COSHH, SSOW, Risk assessments, Health & Safety at Work
• Full driving licence
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with ward and department staff and visitors

Work location

Where you will be working: Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA

About the role

Join the team at St Neots Neurological Service providing care, therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for those affected by a neurological or mental health condition for which challenging behaviour may be the leading impairment.

St Neots Neurological Service is located in the centre of town and provides assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and complex care for both males and females suffering from a broad range of neurological conditions, which is provided by a highly experienced team based on site.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £34,112
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure