Facilities Support Manager

NHS Highland; Broadford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking a proactive Facilities Support Manager to lead day-to-day Facilities operations at Broadford Hospital and supporting Kyle of Lochalsh Health Centre and Dunvegan Health Centre.

The Band 5 post offers a salary of £34,543.38 to £43,039.53 per annum, with hours 36 per week over five days. The role requires strong leadership, organisational and customer-service skills, plus experience in catering and HACCP.

Qualifications

• Experience of staff supervision or management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Catering knowledge and experience of HACCP are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support Team Leads and Facilities Supervisors to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of services.
• Coordinate a range of services within Facilities and maintain service continuity across Isle of Skye sites.
• Monitor standards, workloads and performance, supporting continuous improvement.
• Provide induction, training, appraisal and development for staff including TURAS and iMatter.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, infection control, waste and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Organisation

Communication

Prioritise workload

HACCP

Tools

PECOS

SSTS

TURAS

iMatter

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa.

NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

36‑hour post: Facilities Support Manager Broadford Isle of Skye Hospital

NHS Highland is seeking an organised, proactive and people‑focused Facilities Support Manager to support the delivery of high‑quality Facilities services.

This Band 5 post attracts a salary of £34,543.38 to £43,039.53 per annum (£18.40 to £22.93 per hour) depending on experience and progression. The post is based at our Broadford Hospital, although the successful candidate will also be required to support services at Kyle of Lochalsh Health and Dunvegan Health Centre.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Support Manager to play a key role in ensuring safe, effective and responsive support services across a busy operational environment.

The post holder will provide day‑to‑day leadership across Facilities functions, support service improvement, and help maintain high standards of staff management, compliance and customer service. Main duties of the post: Manage and support Team Leads and Facilities Supervisors to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of services.

Co‑ordinate a range of services within Facilities. Maintain service continuity across our Isle of Skye Sites.

• Monitor standards, workloads and performance across Facilities areas, supporting continuous improvement.
• Support staff through induction, training, appraisal and development processes including TURAS and iMatter.

Act as a first point of contact for operational staff matters, including attendance, conduct and capability concerns, in line with NHS Once for Scotland policies.

• Support procurement, ordering, stock control, reporting and the use of relevant systems such as PECOS, SSTS, TURAS and other service databases.

Contribute to the safe and effective operation of services, ensuring compliance with food hygiene, infection control, waste and health and safety requirements. To demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

You should have experience of staff supervision or management, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast‑paced environment.

Catering knowledge and experience of HACCP are essential, as the post holder will be expected to support the team operationally. Demonstrate compliance with the NHS Scotland National Cleaning Services Specification. Health & Safety regulations including COSHH.

Confidence in using a range of digital systems and producing accurate reports and records will also be important, together with a sound understanding of training, compliance and service standards.

This is a permanent, post of 36 hours per week, worked over 5 days between Monday and Friday.

A full induction and training programme will be provided. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email, so please check your inbox and junk or spam folder regularly.

Informal Enquiries To: Sandra Hilton Deputy Head of Facilities

Tel: [phone]

email : [e-mail]

Additional Information For Candidates

Flexible Working

• Flexible working options may be available, depending on the role and service needs. If this is important to you, please discuss it at interview.

Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers

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