Head of Facilities

They will act as a front-facing champion for 2gether Support Solutions, and will inspire and manage a team spanning the areas of cleaning, catering, portering, waste, logistics, residential, quality and security., + Coordinating with clinicians and various departments to ensure that the facilities offering meets operational and stakeholder needs and obligations.
+ Develop and implement strategic plans for facilities management that align with organisational goals and objectives.
+ Manage and develop the Facility Services Managers and Team Leaders on site to ensure that staff are motivated, empowered, receptive to change, and dedicated to achieving performance targets.
+ Manage departmental budgets within allocated resource, including forecasting and cost control measures.
+ Ensure that the delivery of services by external contractors are monitored to ensure that high standards and value for money are achieved

Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate must be available for out of hours emergency response when required, and have their own vehicle and full driving licence., The ideal candidate will have proven experience leading, inspiring, and managing a large team across a 24/7 operation. Further requirements include:

+ Experience as a Manager at senior level (preferably within a Healthcare environment). Team player with ability to contribute effectively at corporate level.
+ A thorough knowledge of HACCP, National Cleaning Standards, and BICS regulations. Clear understanding of the importance of safety and compliance with statutory requirements.
+ Excellent communication skills.
+ Strong Customer Care skills to ensure a customer driven approach in the delivery of services
+ Experience managing and controlling budgets with evidence of the effective management of contracts, staff and budgets.
+ Proactive attitude, and ability to manage and prioritise workload.

2gether Support Solutions is an Arm's Length Body which is fully owned by the East Kent Foundation Health Trust. The business plays an important part in the delivery of vital services across the hospitals within the region. As an equal opportunity employer, we are fully committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities to encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce representing our local communities.

· 26 days holiday per year, with increased allowance with length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 10 days annual leave each year
· Training and Development opportunities
· Career progression
· Discount in selected high street retailers and competitive Pension
· Cycle to work Scheme
Why work for us?
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, 2gether Support Solutions prides itself on the delivery of high-quality Facilities, Property and Estates, Procurement, Equipment Management and Professional services.
We put customer service and quality at the heart of everything we do across all of our areas of expertise, from Cleaning and Catering to Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
Encompassing five Hospitals across East Kent, (William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Buckland Hospital in Dover, Royal Victoria Hospital in Folkestone; and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury), we are working hard to become an employer of choice by improving pay, and providing opportunities for learning and development in the workplace for all of our employees.
2gether Support Solutions is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.