PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE The post holder is responsible for the management of the Soft Facilities infrastructure andSoft Facilities function across all CHoICE sites including Sunderland Royal and South Tyneside Hospital sites to ensure a high quality and cost-effective service by providing management and leadership to all Soft Facilities Management. The post holder has overall responsibility for ensuring that the Environment is safe and secure for patients, visitors and staff. The post holder must have highly specialised knowledge across a wide range of Soft FM functions and on a full range of complex and sensitive procedures and practice relating to the provision of the managed facilities services. They must have the knowledge and ability to interpret statutory requirements, in relation to cleaning, security, environment, and food safety and formulate CHoICE/Trust policies and standards accordingly. The post holder will provide expert advice to the Director of Estates and Facilities and the CHoICE Board on all Soft Facilities issues including Food Network Itd and additional commercial ventures