James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Facilities Manager

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Facilities Management Team as a Facilities Manager. As part of the Facilities Management you will be responsible for managing some of the Facilities Services. Facilities Management mirrors the hotel function within a hospital - Catering, Cleaning, Car Parks, Linen, Waste and Portering & Security etc.

Main duties of the job

To ensure provision of a high quality service, and to continually look at ways to improve the service, using Trust wide feedback.

You are responsible for the day to day management of staff, which includes staff performance and attendance management and undertaking disciplinary action as and when required.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

12 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-CORP-7358623

Job locations

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and further details please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and further details please see attached detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification or experience within Facilities Management
Professional qualification or experience in Management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and developing staff
Experience of leading in Soft Facilities Management
Experience of developing, implementing and interrogating detailed and highly complex information

Desirable

Experience of contract and project management

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Management skills including leading, enabling, and empowering staff as a team player
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong networks to implement and support change

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification or experience within Facilities Management
Professional qualification or experience in Management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and developing staff
Experience of leading in Soft Facilities Management
Experience of developing, implementing and interrogating detailed and highly complex information

Desirable

Experience of contract and project management

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Management skills including leading, enabling, and empowering staff as a team player
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong networks to implement and support change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)