Job overview
We currently have a vacancy for a Soft Facilities Supervisor at Prince Phillip Hospital. The post holder will be responsible on a day to day basis for ensuring a high standard of Cleaning/Housekeeping Services in accordance with Soft Facilities Work Specifications, Performance Standards and Operational Policies and to act on behalf of the Assistant Operations Manager as necessary.
Other daily duties will include monitoring sickness, allocating annual leave, and disciplinary issues. The successful candidate will need excellent record keeping skills, know how to navigate databases and spreadsheets and have good organisational skills. Full training for the role will be provided.
If you enjoy a challenge and consider yourself a people person, then this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual who is hardworking, motivated, forward thinking and innovative.
The post is demanding and the ideal candidate will have relevant experience of large scale cleaning operations. A relevant qualification such as the City and Guilds 7643 in Cleaning Science would be an advantage . The successful candidates will be required to work between the hours of 12:00pm and 20:00pm and the ability to work flexibly as required will be essential.
The post holder will need to be flexible to work wherever the demand is within the Hotel Facilities Department.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 13/07/2026
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner as required
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with general public
- Supervisory/team leading experience
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Supervisory experience in similar establishment
- Experience of cleaning duties
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of general education
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge of cleaning tasks/cleaning supervision
- Detailed Food Hygiene knowledge Health & Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling, and HACCP knowledge
- IT Skills
Desirable
- ILM Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading or equivalent
- Level 2 Food Safety Award
- Coaching/Training Certificate
- Supervisory Training
- IOSH Certificate
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control
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This advert is for Soft Facilities Management Supervisor with Hywel Dda University Health Board in Haverfordwest, West Wales, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £26,813 - £27,890 per annum (pro rata if part time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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