AGH Solutions Ltd

Assistant Facilities Manager (Grade C)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

The post holder will provide close operational support to the Facilities Manager and will play a key role in the effective and efficient conduct of the teams' day to day duties.

They will need to develop strong working relationships with staff at many levels within and outside the organisation including departmental managers, team leaders and operational staff.

The post holder will assist the Facilities Manager in managing budgets, staff, recruitment, performance and discipline, rotas, and will be responsible for the day to day running of the teams

Main duties of the job

This is an Operational Management and Leadership role, "boots on the ground" and intrusive. The post holder will provide guidance, support and advice to staff, direct activities, implement changes, manage improvement, and develop skills within their team.

Within a hospital environment you will have to deal with complex, emotive & contentious issues. The role in will involve the scrutiny of spending to ensure financial targets are met.

The Assistant Facilities Manager will provide high quality & professional advice that is relevant to AGH Solutions departments, as well as supporting the Trust in providing information and solutions for other areas as required. In addition, they will be responsible for co-ordinating specific projects where required.

About us

AGH Solutions Ltd is a stand-alone company providing a wide range of services to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a wide range of services, including traditional facilities management and estate maintenance, catering, transport and logistics, portering, security, accommodation, sterile services, wheelchair engineering and procurement.

Our vision is to bring you a flexible, responsive, high quality, value for money service.

As a contractor to the Trust we work to the values and ethics of the NHS, and to those of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust specifically.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,950 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-AGHS7372913

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Management qualifications in a similar role

Skills/Competencies

Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Dignity and Respect
  • Ability to follow and also to provide instructions, both verbal and written
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T Literate - Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of health and safety in a working environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of an NHS organisation or similar environment

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience within Facilities Management in an NHS setting
  • Managerial/Leadership experience in a facilities department
  • Experience of managing Facilities services
  • Experience of staff management
  • Experience of budget management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

  • Management qualifications in a similar role

Skills/Competencies

Essential

  • Understanding of Confidentiality
  • Demonstrates an understanding of Dignity and Respect
  • Ability to follow and also to provide instructions, both verbal and written
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • I.T Literate - Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Knowledge

Essential

  • Basic knowledge of health and safety in a working environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge of an NHS organisation or similar environment

Experience

Essential

  • Broad experience within Facilities Management in an NHS setting
  • Managerial/Leadership experience in a facilities department
  • Experience of managing Facilities services
  • Experience of staff management
  • Experience of budget management

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

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Manager

Steve Breen

steve.breen@nhs.net

07595547656

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£31,950 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-AGHS7372913

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD


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