Facilities Manager

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Educated to GCSE level or above

Desirable criteria

• • Degree level qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience in a similar role.
• Site management experience with knowledge of estate maintenance, facilities, security and soft FM underpinned by theory or practical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety requirements

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within the NHS or Public Sector environment
• Experience of undertaking building audits

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and various data management systems.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Methodical and organised approach to planning, implementation and record keeping for all activities with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to analyse service problems and identify a range of possible solutions.
• Ability to use sound judgement to identify and address performance issues.
• Ability to understand service specifications and performance indicators and apply to practical situations.

Desirable criteria

• Use of online meeting applications eg Teams, Zoom

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Strong team player able to work effectively with diverse client groups.
• Ability to self-motivate and develop.
• Flexible approach with the ability to adapt to new work priorities at short notice.

Other requirements

Essential criteria

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.