Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Facilities Supervisor

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional Facilities Supervisor to join our Estates and Facilities team based in Exeter. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare environments.

The Facilities Supervisor is a very valuable position which will increase the quality of service in Cleaning, Food Safety, Waste Management and Pest Control. It is a dynamic role with a driven purpose of excellence.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience supervising facilities services, ideally within healthcare or a similar regulated environment.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of cleaning standards, food hygiene regulations, waste management, and pest control practices.
Is highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused.
Has excellent leadership and communication skills.
Is confident in conducting audits and maintaining compliance documentation.
Is committed to delivering excellence and continuous service improvement.

You will play a key role in ensuring that our facilities services consistently meet NHS standards, statutory requirements, and Trust policies, supporting both patient care and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Supervise and support facilities staff across cleaning, catering, waste, and pest control services.
Monitor and improve standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with NHS and CQC requirements.
Ensure food safety compliance, including monitoring HACCP procedures and maintaining accurate documentation.
Oversee waste segregation, storage, and disposal in accordance with environmental and health regulations.
Coordinate pest control measures and preventative maintenance programmes.
Conduct audits, inspections, and quality assurance checks.
Support recruitment, training, and performance management of facilities staff.
Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

Maintain strong communication with clinical teams and management to ensure seamless service delivery.
Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH regulations and the completion, review, and implementation of risk assessments to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-26-0146

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Franklyn Hospital

Franklyn Drive

Exeter

EX2 9HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of Facilities Services and Facilities Assistants at Wonford and Franklyn Hospitals. The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of facilities services on the allocated sites, providing support to the Facilities Team Leaders and ensuring a clean, safe, comfortable and welcoming environment.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that a high quality, customer focused and safe cleaning & food service is provided to the Trust and external customers.

Please see attached JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that a high quality, customer focused and safe cleaning & food service is provided to the Trust and external customers.

Please see attached JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willing to work towards Level 3 Leadership and Management
Health & Safety Training (IOSH)
Manual Handling at Work
First Aid at Work
Food Hygiene (Level 3)
BICS training/assessor qualification

Desirable

Evidence of continuing personal development
Evidence of procurement management
Waste Management knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in a facilities environment, with particular knowledge and understanding of healthcare domestic management or the ability to demonstrate skills to that level of experience
Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
Providing supervision, effective leadership and managing staff

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care setting
Driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Willing to work towards Level 3 Leadership and Management
Health & Safety Training (IOSH)
Manual Handling at Work
First Aid at Work
Food Hygiene (Level 3)
BICS training/assessor qualification

Desirable

Evidence of continuing personal development
Evidence of procurement management
Waste Management knowledge and experience

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in a facilities environment, with particular knowledge and understanding of healthcare domestic management or the ability to demonstrate skills to that level of experience
Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
Providing supervision, effective leadership and managing staff

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a Healthcare or Social Care setting
Driving licence

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.