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Job summary

Main area
Estates & Facilities
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
812-25-KG-FM
Employer
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
1 Bowlers Green
Town
Radlett
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
22/09/2025

Employer heading

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust logo

Facilities Manager

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

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

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.

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.

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person to come and join our Estates and Facilities Team.  If you like the idea of working and travelling across a range of NHS buildings in Hertfordshire, then the Facilities Manager role could be what you’re looking for.  We are a hard-working, motivated and supportive team covering a wide range of sites with varying facilities from hospital based and out-patient services to office-based Head Office environments for both Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. 

The Estates and Facilities Team provide support to both Trusts, ensuring that the buildings are safe, clean and in good condition for our visiting patients, service users and visitors.  We are a friendly and hard-working team who face daily challenges with enthusiasm.  We liaise regularly and support each other with good communication, offering help and/or advice whenever it is needed.

Main duties of the job

We’re looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with a background in estates and facilities services, ideally within the NHS or public sector. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of site operations, and the ability to manage staff and coordinate services effectively. You’ll need good IT skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a flexible, team-oriented attitude. A full UK driving licence and the ability to uphold the Trust’s values are essential.

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

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

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

 

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.

 

*Proposed interview date: 22-Sep-2025*

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)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardRace CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kuly Gabri
Job title
Services Manager - Soft FM
Email address
[email protected]
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