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ICT Facilities Manager
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
130-AC110-0625
Employer
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Swansea Bay Headquarters, Baglan
Town
Port Talbot
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2025 23:59

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ICT Facilities Manager

Band 6

Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.    


Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.


Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.


 

Job overview

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual for the post of ICT Facilities Manager. The post is underpins the crucial infrastructure components that help deliver the Digital Strategy.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Identified within ITIL v3 Facilities Management and will be responsible for ensuring the following aspects of ICT Infrastructure are fit to support critical services:

•    Network Cable Management & Containment.
•    Network switch room UPS.
•    Datacentre Environment including: - 
    o    Cooling
    o    UPS   
    o    Power distribution
    o    Physical security 
    o    Fire Suppression
    o    CCTV
•    Scheduling Maintenance to minimise disruption to services.
•    Controlled Physical Access and monitoring.
•    Training of IT support staff.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

 

Person specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Educated to Degree Level in a relevant IT subject or equivalent
  • experience plus Specialist knowledge to post graduate level
Desirable criteria
  • In-depth knowledge of National Data Centre standards for hosting services and applying standards to Swansea Bay Health Board facilities

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. Good problem-solving and analysis skills with ability to think clearly and logically
  • Must be able to pay attention to detail and have a high level of accuracy for information gathering and configuration tasks
Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand ing, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential Criteria

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between Health Board sites and attend local and national meetings.
  • Able to work hours flexibly.
  • Willingness to support On Call arrangements
  • Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Dancer
Job title
Head of Infrastructure and Client Services
Email address
[email protected]
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