Assistant Facilities Manager

Job overview

Are you an experienced facilities professional looking to take the next step in your career within the NHS?

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Assistant Facilities Manager to join our team at Bowmere Hospital, supporting services across the wider West Cheshire locality. This is a key role where you will have a direct impact on the quality, safety and patient experience of our environments. This role will involve working across multiple sites within the West Cheshire area and flexibility to meet service needs.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• Support the day-to-day management of facilities services including domestics, portering, security and support services
• Lead and supervise Facilities teams across Bowmere Hospital, outer buildings and community sites
• Carry out quality audits, inspections and compliance checks to maintain high standards
• Manage staffing processes including rotas, absence, recruitment and training
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement
• Deputise for the Facilities Manager as required

About You -

You will be a confident and organised individual with experience in a facilities or operational environment. With strong leadership and communication skills, you will be able to motivate teams, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality services in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!