Assistant Facilities Manager - Transport (XN05)
The closing date is 17 September 2025
Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date
18/09/2025
Planned Interview Date
22/09/2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Facilities Manager to join the Facilities Transport Team at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Facilities Operational Manager and they will have overall responsibility for the Transport services.
Main duties of the job
The role involves assisting the Facilities Manager in the day to day delivery of the service and its systems. The post holder will deputise for the Facilities Manager in their absence. On a day-to-day basis manage the performance and effectiveness of their supervisors and Transport staff. To give on the spot advice in practices, procedures and performance of their Transport Supervisors and staff.
To build relationships with all levels of staff from Senior Sister down within each functional area. To assist in the implementation of all the operational administrative systems that have been directed by the agreed Transport strategy. To ensure that all staff receive mandatory training with annual refresher, and that best practices/protocols are implemented, followed and adhered to at all times. To ensure that all trust agreed infection control policies, practices and procedures are adhered to. To ensure that the service provision remains within financial and weekly paid hours targets. To implement any of the Human Resources policies e.g. sickness, capability, grievances, recruitment etc. To promote excellent industrial relations within the team and support other colleagues within Facilities
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Leeds, employing around 20,000 staff and providing care to 1.6 million patients every year. The Estates and Facilities team keep the Trust sites running and manage one of the largest estate portfolios across the NHS.
We support the delivery of patient care across the sites with all of the duties we fulfil. Guided by our Leeds Way Values, we are committed to creating the best place to work and being the employer of choice for Estates and Facilities in the region.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
28 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-EST-351
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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