Job overview

Level 3 Facilities Supervisor Apprenticeship at Lings Bar Hospital, open to all applicants aged 18 and over who hold a valid UK driving licence. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) designed to support career development in facilities management across healthcare environments.

Salary & Progression:

First 12 months: Apprenticeship wage of approximately £14,774 per annum
Final 9 months: Progression to Band 3 salary 
Includes 6 hours per week of paid study time
Based at Lings Bar Hospital, with experience gained across multiple community sites including hospitals, inpatient units, day centres, health centres, and office spaces.
Designed to develop leadership and supervisory skills in line with the Facilities Manager Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Supported to grow into a supervisory position, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as competence and confidence develop.
Responsibilities include assisting with scheduling, supporting quality assurance, and contributing to staff development and team culture.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

The Facilities Supervisor Apprentice will support the coordination of daily operations across Facilities Services, including cleaning, portering, catering, waste management, and deliveries. They will ensure work is allocated effectively, cleanliness standards are upheld, patient meals are provided on time, and equipment and vehicles are maintained. The role also involves assisting with audits, inspections, and staff training. Core working hours are between 07:00 and 18:30, Monday to Friday, with occasional earlier starts to meet service needs. As the apprentice grows in confidence and competence, they will be expected to operate more independently while remaining under the guidance and support of the wider Facilities Management team. Travel between sites is required.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment