Facilities Manager | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Health Trust in the UK is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee a diverse estates function supporting multiple NHS sites. The role includes ensuring safety and cleanliness in various environments while managing a team and maintaining stakeholder communication. Candidates should have relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a proactive problem-solving approach. A full UK driving license is required. This position offers flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Flexible working options

Opportunities for travel

Qualifications

• Experienced Facilities Manager with a background in estates and facilities services, preferably within the NHS or public sector.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Solid understanding of site operations.
• Good IT skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of facilities services across multiple NHS sites.
• Ensure all buildings are safe, clean, and in good condition.
• Coordinate and manage the estates team, providing leadership.
• Maintain effective communication with Trusts and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Problem-solving

IT skills

Job description

About the Role

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

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of facilities services across multiple NHS sites in Hertfordshire, including hospital, out‑patient, office and head office environments.
• Ensure that all buildings are safe, clean and in good condition for patients, service users and visitors.
• Coordinate and manage the estates team, providing leadership, advice and support.
• Maintain effective communication with both Trusts and other stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experienced Facilities Manager with a background in estates and facilities services, preferably within the NHS or public sector.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Solid understanding of site operations.
• Good IT skills and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to uphold the Trust’s values.

Benefits

We offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for travel across a range of sites and many benefits to our staff.

We encourage flexible working options wherever possible and welcome discussions to support a healthy work‑life balance.

EEO Statement

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

Please see the attached job description for more details.

We encourage vaccination as this remains the best line of defence against COVID‑19.

Proposed interview date: 22‑Sep‑2025.

Advert closes on Monday 5 Jan 2026.