Facilities Supervisor

Devon Partnership Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust is seeking a dedicated Facilities Supervisor to join the Estates and Facilities team based in Dawlish, supporting cleaning, catering, waste and pest control services. This full-time role contributes to safe, high-quality healthcare environments and NHS/CQC compliance across sites.

You will lead facilities staff, oversee audits, maintain COSHH and risk assessments, and collaborate with clinical teams to ensure service excellence and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising facilities services, ideally in healthcare or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning standards, food hygiene regulations, waste management and pest control.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills; proactive and organised.

Responsibilities

• Supervise facilities staff across cleaning, catering, waste and pest control.
• Monitor standards of cleanliness and hygiene per NHS and CQC requirements.
• Ensure food safety HACCP procedures and documentation.
• Oversee waste segregation, storage and disposal per regulations.
• Coordinate pest control measures and maintenance programmes.
• Conduct audits, inspections and quality checks.
• Support recruitment, training and performance management of staff.
• Investigate incidents and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain communication with clinical teams for seamless service delivery.

Skills

Facilities supervision

Leadership & communication

Auditing & compliance

NHS/CQC compliance knowledge

Education

Level 3 Leadership & Management (in progress)

Tools

Health & Safety Training (IOSH)

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional Facilities Supervisor to join our Estates and Facilities team based in Dawlish. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare environments.

The Facilities Supervisor is a very valuable position which will increase the quality of service in Cleaning, Food Safety, Waste Management and Pest Control. It is a dynamic role with a driven purpose of excellence.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supervising facilities services, ideally within healthcare or a similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of cleaning standards, food hygiene regulations, waste management, and pest control practices.
• Is highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused.
• Has excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Is confident in conducting audits and maintaining compliance documentation.
• Is committed to delivering excellence and continuous service improvement.

You will play a key role in ensuring that our facilities services consistently meet NHS standards, statutory requirements, and Trust policies, supporting both patient care and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

• Supervise and support facilities staff across cleaning, catering, waste, and pest control services.

Monitor and improve standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with NHS and CQC requirements.

Ensure food safety compliance, including monitoring HACCP procedures and maintaining accurate documentation.

Oversee waste segregation, storage, and disposal in accordance with environmental and health regulations.

Coordinate pest control measures and preventative maintenance programmes.

Conduct audits, inspections, and quality assurance checks.

Support recruitment, training, and performance management of facilities staff.

Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

Maintain strong communication with clinical teams and management to ensure seamless service delivery.

Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH regulations and the completion, review, and implementation of risk assessments to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of Facilities Services and Facilities Assistants at Langdon and South Devon (Torbay) Hospitals. The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of facilities services on the allocated sites, providing support to the Facilities Team Leaders and ensuring a clean, safe, comfortable and welcoming environment.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that a high quality, customer focused and safe cleaning & food service is provided to the Trust and external customers.

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience of working in a facilities environment, with particular knowledge and understanding of healthcare domestic management or the ability to demonstrate skills to that level of experience
• Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
• Providing supervision, effective leadership and managing staff
• Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care setting
• Driving licence

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards Level 3 Leadership and Management
• Health & Safety Training (IOSH)
• First Aid at Work
• Evidence of continuing personal development
• Evidence of procurement management
• Waste Management knowledge and experience

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.