Job summary
We are seeking a proactive Facilities Manager to join Somerset NHS Foundation Trusts Estates and Facilities team. This Band 6 role is pivotal in ensuring high quality, safe, and efficient facilities services across our community and mental health sites. You will lead operational teams, manage budgets, and champion patient focused environments while driving service improvements and compliance.
Main duties of the job
As Facilities Manager, you'll oversee Soft FM services for community hospitals and provide expert knowledge to mental health and other non community sites, including catering, cleaning, and waste management, ensuring standards meet NHS and CQC requirements. Responsibilities include workforce planning, contract monitoring, risk assessments, and supporting PLACE inspections. You will also deputise for senior managers, manage budgets, and contribute to service development and governance reporting.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Estates and Facilities Management Directorate, you will lead teams delivering essential services across non acute sites. The role involves operational leadership, financial accountability, and collaboration with clinical and non clinical colleagues. You will analyse performance data, implement improvements, and participate in the Soft FM Duty Manager on call rota, ensuring seamless service delivery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the Estates and Facilities Management Directorate, you will lead teams delivering essential services across non acute sites. The role involves operational leadership, financial accountability, and collaboration with clinical and non clinical colleagues. You will analyse performance data, implement improvements, and participate in the Soft FM Duty Manager on call rota, ensuring seamless service delivery.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good educational standards (O Level/A Level) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Holds a Facilities Management related qualification (or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment)
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Completion of Leadership development training and management qualification. PGDipM or equivalent
- Certificate in Food Safety and/or Hygiene Management (Level 3 or greater)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Management level operational experience in Facilities Management gained within a soft FM setting in the NHS or a similar complex environment
- Evidence of managing operational change whilst also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of reviewing policy and/or process reports/documents
- Experience of contract monitoring and management
Desirable
- Experience of contract and service procurement
- Experience of best practice and Value for Money (VFM) assessment
- Experience of leading and implementing change in a complex environment
- Experience of effective budget management.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of Food Hygiene Regulations, cleanliness of Premises (NHS or similar) & COSHH Regulations and practical applications in the workplace.
Desirable
- Knowledge of service requirements
- Knowledge of Waste Disposal (Hazardous Waste Regulations 2009)
- Knowledge of Linen & Laundry Services
- Knowledge of computer applications relative to job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of good educational standards (O Level/A Level) or equivalent.
Desirable
- Holds a Facilities Management related qualification (or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment)
- Member of a relevant professional body
- Completion of Leadership development training and management qualification. PGDipM or equivalent
- Certificate in Food Safety and/or Hygiene Management (Level 3 or greater)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Management level operational experience in Facilities Management gained within a soft FM setting in the NHS or a similar complex environment
- Evidence of managing operational change whilst also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Experience of reviewing policy and/or process reports/documents
- Experience of contract monitoring and management
Desirable
- Experience of contract and service procurement
- Experience of best practice and Value for Money (VFM) assessment
- Experience of leading and implementing change in a complex environment
- Experience of effective budget management.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of Food Hygiene Regulations, cleanliness of Premises (NHS or similar) & COSHH Regulations and practical applications in the workplace.
Desirable
- Knowledge of service requirements
- Knowledge of Waste Disposal (Hazardous Waste Regulations 2009)
- Knowledge of Linen & Laundry Services
- Knowledge of computer applications relative to job role.
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.
