Facilities Manager
- Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
- £56,514-63,623 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bronglais General Hospital x 1
- Glangwilli General Hospital x 1
- Prince Philip Hospital x 1
- Withybush General Hospital x 1
- Lead and manage facilities operations, including catering, cleaning, and portering, across all acute and community sites.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient-focused meal services, analysing data to support effective food production and distribution.
- Develop and implement stock control measures, while evaluating equipment and prioritising resources for operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with senior facilities leaders and estates colleagues to foster strong relationships and support seamless service delivery.
- Conduct site visits to resolve operational issues, ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
- Have proven experience in facilities management within a healthcare or similar environment.
- Possess strong leadership and motivational skills to manage a diverse team effectively.
- Have excellent problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous service improvement.
- Be competent in budget management and financial reporting.
- Be capable of establishing strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Have the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a high standard of service delivery.
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
- Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
- Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
- 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
- Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent previous employment knowledge and experience of Facilities related services
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Facilities services compliance, Environment, Health and Safety, mandatory training, audit and data analysis, gained through relevant Master's Level qualification or equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills, and previous experience
- Working knowledge or qualification related to Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
- Relevant leadership qualification (e.g. ILM) or equivalent level of knowledge.
- Leadership experience
- Able to interpret national guidance, standards and improvements and advising on their implementation
- An in-depth knowledge of Legislative Changes, Statutory Standards, legal requirements, Health and Safety Law, etc
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Facilities services compliance, Environment, Health and Safety, mandatory training, audit and data analysis
- A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment
- Recognised Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH, General Health and Safety, Environmental Management
- Knowledge of and working within NHS Facilities management
- Service improvement knowledge and experience.
- Previous experience working within senior management role and/or Facilities Operational Services or similar role.
- Significant experience of staff management.
- Good interpersonal skills; possess excellent communications skills, able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing including communicating, sensitive, complex or contentious information, in meetings and in writing.
- Positive leadership, tact, motivational, influential and persuasive skills
- Experience of implementing improvements
- Experience of managing the performance of a multi-faceted service with a broad range of KPIs and targets.
- Experience working within NHS Facilities management.
- Ability to travel within the geographical area in a timely manner
- Able to work flexibly to meet service need.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent previous employment knowledge and experience of Facilities related services
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Facilities services compliance, Environment, Health and Safety, mandatory training, audit and data analysis, gained through relevant Master's Level qualification or equivalent combination of education, knowledge, skills, and previous experience
- Working knowledge or qualification related to Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook
- Relevant leadership qualification (e.g. ILM) or equivalent level of knowledge.
- Leadership experience
- Able to interpret national guidance, standards and improvements and advising on their implementation
- An in-depth knowledge of Legislative Changes, Statutory Standards, legal requirements, Health and Safety Law, etc
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge of Facilities services compliance, Environment, Health and Safety, mandatory training, audit and data analysis
- A good knowledge of the Healthcare/NHS environment
- Recognised Health and Safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH, General Health and Safety, Environmental Management
- Knowledge of and working within NHS Facilities management
- Service improvement knowledge and experience.
- Previous experience working within senior management role and/or Facilities Operational Services or similar role.
- Significant experience of staff management.
- Good interpersonal skills; possess excellent communications skills, able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing including communicating, sensitive, complex or contentious information, in meetings and in writing.
- Positive leadership, tact, motivational, influential and persuasive skills
- Experience of implementing improvements
- Experience of managing the performance of a multi-faceted service with a broad range of KPIs and targets.
- Experience working within NHS Facilities management.
- Ability to travel within the geographical area in a timely manner
- Able to work flexibly to meet service need.
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)