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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
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About the job
Job summary
As a key member within facilities management, we are looking for someone who is dynamic, innovative, passionate and supportive and who can add value to our developing and expanding department.
You will form part of larger operational management facilities team providing guidance and support to staff within our Domestic and Portering services located within our eight hospitals across Greater Manchester.
You will be expected to provide efficient and quality site management services and compliance. To act as an initial contact for external organisations, co-ordinate site queries and attend to them in a timely manner. To provide, where specified, subject matter expertise for specific technical services, across all localities. Travel between all sites will be expected.
You must have experience of working within a team and using your own initiative in an extremely busy department.
We firmly believe that all our staffs are vital to our health care teams and you will be supported to develop yourself, both personally and professionally.
As a key member of our department, you will assist colleagues in providing a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
You must have a genuine desire to work within a mental health service and you must have experience of working within a team and using your own initiative in an extremely busy department.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the efficient delivery of high quality, Facilitiesservices and Domestic services across the Trusts various sites, including a timely response for ad-hoc situations that require swift resolution.
Ensure highly effective communication systems are in place to keep staff, contractors and service users informed of service, Directorate and Trust issues in respect of Facilities related matters.
Provide day - to - day leadership and operational control to ensure the Facilities Service is developed and maintained to meet or excel the patient`s present and future expectations, in respect of all Facilities Services matters
Experience of working within a cleaning or domestic environment is essential, although training will be provided.
We firmly believe that all our staff are vital to our health care teams and you will be supported to develop yourself, both personally and professionally.
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discoun
About the employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Advert text from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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