General Manager for Facilities (NHS)

Reed Talent Solutions are currently working with a South London based NHS Trust to recruit a General Manager of Facilities on both a permanent and/or contract basis. The post-holder will provide effective management, strategic leadership and direction to the range of Facilities Services.

Role Information

• Permanent or Contract positions available
• Salary: £89,007 - £101,812
• Location: Croydon

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective management, strategic leadership and direction to the range of Facilities Services.
• Take senior lead on all operational activity within the department and assist the Director of Estates & Facilities in the development and delivery of strategies for the range of services.
• Ensure efficient, effective, customer-focused services are delivered against agreed targets and within budget. l Effectively manage contracted out services to ensure they meet agreed standards, provide high quality delivery and value for money against key performance targets.
• Ensure quality principles and standards are in place to meet the Trust, local and national standards.
• Work closely with colleagues in the department to ensure the Trust environment is maintained to high standards.
• Act as a patient champion for the environment ensuring that all Facilities services are designed, developed and delivered with the patient in the context as the customer.
• Work in collaboration with the Estates & Facilities leadership team in the strategic management and operational performance of the Estates & Facilities Directorate.
• To be responsible for the budget for the portfolio of Facilities Services in the region of £25m.
• Take strategic lead on the business planning process for Facilities and ensure the business plan meets objectives of the Trust/department. To ensure that there are strategic and operational business plans in place for all services responsible for, and capture the plans as part of the annual business planning cycle.
• Manage an income and expenditure budget and staff costs, and ensure the establishment of services are kept within agreed budgets through adherence to the Trust’s establishments of control system and financial parameters. To analyse financial performance and identify when financial targets are being under/over achieved and to take corrective action as appropriate

Essential Criteria

• Professional knowledge acquired through a Master in Facilities Management or equivalent
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies or equivalent experience
• Health and Safety management qualification (IOSH) or equivalent experience
• Diploma in Hygiene Management
• Project Management qualification