Facilities Supervisor

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional Facilities Supervisor to join our Estates and Facilities team based in Dawlish. 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

• 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.

Job responsibilities

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.