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Facilities Operations Manager - Portering

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Facilities Management
  • Bristol

AI generated summary

  • You should have a degree or relevant experience, strong leadership and communication skills, budget management expertise, and experience managing large teams in complex services.
  • You will manage portering services, collaborate with teams, ensure budget compliance, and lead service improvements.

Requirements

  • Be educated to degree level or possess relevant qualifications with significant experience in a senior facilities role.
  • Be a confident leader with excellent communication skills, with an interest in developing people to reach business goals in different service areas.
  • Have significant experience in budget management.
  • Have demonstrable experience in managing large staff groups in complex services.

Responsibilities

  • Provide an operational leadership and management role for services liaising closely with the Facilities Operations Manager & Senior Operations Managers
  • Being responsible for managing identified trust contracts in respect to portering services and ensures they are maintained to meet service need and are managed within budget
  • Lead on service development, improvement and modernisation within their areas
  • Working collaboratively with Nursing, Departmental Service Leads and Infection Control teams in relation to the delivery of the portering & linen services

FAQs

What is the salary range for the Facilities Operations Manager position?

The salary range for the Facilities Operations Manager position is between £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata, plus on-call payments.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The ideal candidate should be educated to degree level or possess relevant qualifications with significant experience in a senior facilities role.

What experience is preferred for candidates applying for this role?

Candidates should have credible experience managing large soft FM services, as well as experience in sectors such as Soft FM, Retail, Hospitality, Hotels, or Warehousing.

How many people will the Facilities Operations Manager oversee?

The Facilities Operations Manager will have overall responsibility for services consisting of approximately 100 people.

Is there a pension scheme available for this position?

Yes, there is access to an industry-leading pension scheme where the employer contributes 20.6%.

What type of leadership qualities is the ideal candidate expected to have?

The ideal candidate should be a confident leader with excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in developing people to achieve business goals across different service areas.

What are the main responsibilities of the Facilities Operations Manager?

Main responsibilities include providing operational leadership, managing trust contracts for portering services, leading service development and improvement, and collaborating with Nursing and Infection Control teams.

What kind of work environment does the UHBW offer?

UHBW offers a forward-thinking environment that encourages development, recognizes success, and is open to change, making it a rewarding place to work.

What is the commitment of UHBW towards diversity and equal opportunities?

UHBW is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that represents the local population, and actively works towards equal opportunities in recruitment and service delivery.

Where is the UHBW located?

UHBW operates in Bristol and Weston, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and thriving group of hospitals in the heart of Bristol and Weston.

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Mission & Purpose

We are University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW). One of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. The Trust has many and varied career opportunities for you to choose from. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. With strong links to the University of Bristol and University of West of England we are the major medical research and training centre in the region, using findings to continually improve our patient care and attracting the highest caliber clinical staff from across the UK. Follow our page and become part of our story.