We are looking for an experienced professional Facilities Manager. The overall purpose of the job is to ensure that Facilities Services are delivered to patients and staff in the most effective and efficient manner. It is key that the quality of the service is regarded as excellent within the allocated resources. National cleaning and catering standards are minimum standards and the Facilities Services at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (SCHT) must exceed them. The post can be based at any of the following community hospitals- Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch and Bishops Castle. Your prefered base can be discussed at interview. Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment. Main duties of the job • To provide professional advice with regards to Facilities queries. • To establish and review effective management and process systems for themanagement of the Facilities Services. • To participate in the preparation of business cases. • To lead in the preparation of Board Reports in line with responsible areas. • To lead in the preparation of progress reports in line with responsible areas. • To carry out full surveys and preparations of action plans. • To monitor cost of proposed action plans, compliance works and bids for capital. • To deliver compliance work on time and to budget whilst maintaining communications across the organisation. About us Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff. Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance. Person Specification Experience Essential • Minimum three years experience of Facilities Senior Management • Experienced in managing and monitoring in-house Facilities staff and external contractors. • Can demonstrate financial awareness. • Experience of managing and providing soft facilities services in a strongly customer orientated environment. • Experience of managing and motivated a team and reviewing performance of the individuals Knowledge Essential • To be able to develop and adjust short- and medium-term operations plans. • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office in order to extract and manipulate complex data to produce Board level reports • Ability to develop successful working relationships with staff/stakeholder at all levels. Training and Qualifications Essential • Degree / HNC in Facilities Management or relevant experience • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development