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Lead Facilities Management Specialist - Healthcare
NG1 3GN Nottingham, East Midlands
£60000 Annually
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Our client, a major healthcare provider, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Facilities Management Specialist to oversee the comprehensive management of their extensive portfolio of healthcare facilities. This is a fully remote position, offering a fantastic opportunity to manage and optimise building operations and services from anywhere within the UK. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant environments for patients and staff.
The Lead Facilities Management Specialist will be responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of all facilities management functions, including maintenance, repair, cleaning, security, and space management. You will develop and enforce policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and operational efficiency, particularly critical within a healthcare setting. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and healthcare standards.
Key Responsibilities:
To be successful in this role, you will hold a relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 8 years of experience in facilities management, with a significant portion within the healthcare sector, is essential. Proven experience in managing large-scale cleaning and sanitation operations is critical. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, infection control principles, and building maintenance systems is required. Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills are paramount, as is the ability to manage remote teams effectively. Experience with CAFM systems and a proactive, problem-solving approach are highly valued. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in facilities management for a vital service, contributing to the well-being of communities from your home base, with operational oversight for facilities potentially in or around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK .
The Lead Facilities Management Specialist will be responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and oversight of all facilities management functions, including maintenance, repair, cleaning, security, and space management. You will develop and enforce policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and operational efficiency, particularly critical within a healthcare setting. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and healthcare standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic plans for facilities management, aligning with organisational goals.
- Oversee the delivery of cleaning, maintenance, and support services across multiple healthcare sites.
- Ensure strict adherence to healthcare hygiene standards, infection control protocols, and environmental safety regulations.
- Manage budgets for facilities operations, identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
- Lead and mentor a remote team of facilities coordinators and service providers.
- Develop and implement robust maintenance schedules for all building systems and equipment.
- Manage vendor contracts and performance, ensuring service level agreements are met.
- Oversee security operations and emergency preparedness plans.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
- Drive sustainability initiatives within facilities management operations.
- Liaise with stakeholders, including hospital administrators, clinical staff, and regulatory bodies.
To be successful in this role, you will hold a relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Building Services Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 8 years of experience in facilities management, with a significant portion within the healthcare sector, is essential. Proven experience in managing large-scale cleaning and sanitation operations is critical. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, infection control principles, and building maintenance systems is required. Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills are paramount, as is the ability to manage remote teams effectively. Experience with CAFM systems and a proactive, problem-solving approach are highly valued. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your expertise in facilities management for a vital service, contributing to the well-being of communities from your home base, with operational oversight for facilities potentially in or around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK .
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