Facilities Manager

Job details

• Job reference: 253874
• Salary: Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)
• Job closing date: 28/07/2026
• Job Type: Support Services
• Location: New Craigs Hospital
• Employment type: Permanent
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 14/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
• Department: Facilities Services Management

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional to join the Estates, Facilities & Capital Planning Directorate reporting directly to the Head of Facilities for NHS Highland.

You must have excellent leadership skills with a high level of Professionalism and vision, with awareness of National Policy and direction.

You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.

You will have overall responsibility for the following departments: - Catering, Portering, Security, Domestic and Laundry, supporting the provision of quality patient care across the New Craig’s site and may be required to support across other sites within the locality. You will be responsible for the operational, strategic, quality and professional development of all the functions therefore it is essential that the applicant has extensive experience within multi disciplines of Soft Facilities Management, ideally within a Mental Health environment.

Applicants must be trained to Degree level or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years managerial experience within an Acute setting or similar complex organisation.

A good working knowledge and understanding of all Soft Facilities Service budgetary management with the importance of each in providing quality patient care, while also being able to demonstrate a good understanding of the social and political agenda relating to the provision of health care, particularly food and nutrition standards in the care of patients.

You must also be computer literate with a good working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft packages and Teams.

Driving Licence is essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly innovative team within a Public Sector Organisation.

Informal Enquiries to: Sandra Hilton, Deputy Head of Facilities

email: Sandra.hilton@nhs.scot

Tel: 07794061760,

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork