(*) Facilities Team Leader/Supervisor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Facilities Team Leader/Supervisor to oversee the Braintree Community Hospital domestic, catering, portering and security services. The role involves organising and supervising the site to deliver a safe, efficient, and high-quality service for all patients and staff, while adhering to health and safety procedures.

The successful candidate will support the Manager, supervise multi-site teams, coordinate with wards and departments, and ensure

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.
• Administrative work is prioritised and completed within prescribed timescales.
• Maintain good communication with wards and departments and feedback information to the Facilities Site Manager.

Job description

(**) Facilities Team Leader/Supervisor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Manager and supervising the cleaning and catering provision within the Community Hospital Site.

You will be able to organise and supervise the Braintree Community Hospital Domestic, Catering, Portering and Security in a professional manner and ensure the provision of an efficient and quality service whilst meeting the needs of all service users. You will provide a courteous service ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with all Health and Safety procedures.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

If successful, some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.
• Administrative work is prioritised and completed within prescribed timescales.
• Maintain good communication and co-operation with all wards and departments and feedback information, seeking advice as and when necessary to the Facilities Site Manager.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026