Deputy Head of Facilities in Huddersfield

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £56,698 CHS Grade H Salary period Yearly Closing 06/09/2026 23:59

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

To deputise for the Head Of Facilities and act as operational lead and liaison for all aspects/functions within Facilities Services and support with Reconfiguration

To take overall responsibility for service delivery within agreed guidelines with the Head of Facilities Services.

Responsible for ensuring all associated policy and procedures are implemented as required.

Must be prepared to support and cover for other estates and facilities divisional officers as required within the range of skills, knowledge and experience as agreed with the Head of Facilities Services.

Main duties of the job

• Support and deputise for the Head of Facilities Services with the operational management, development and compliance of all Facilities Services, including but not limited to attendance to senior meetings within the division and Trust wide.
• Support and deputise for the Head of Facilities with the Trust wide reconfiguration programme with particular focus on readiness for PFI expiry and transition timeline and new clinical build based at CRH.
• Assist with the development and implementation of medium and long term operational policy and strategy in accordance with current and future proposed statutory, regulatory and NHS guidance.
• Provide professional and technical advice for the development and implementation of new service proposals.
• Responsible for the Head of Facilities Services in the operational delivery of all facilities services including in-house and contracted services ensuring the delivery of quality and value driven services.
• Ensure sufficient numbers of staff are available to deliver quality and timely facilities service across all CHS buildings.
• Responsible for the delivery of service reviews, audits and assessments to ensure the effective and management of service delivery teams.

Working for our organisation

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide monthly reports for facilities functions. Collate, arrange and deliver performance information. Produce and deliver verbal and written reports to Senior Management.
• Undertake surveys and audits as necessary to manage performance including PLACE, PAM and ERIC.
• Responsible for ensuring that services are delivered in compliance with current Health & Safety legislation and good practice guides, as agreed and supported by the Head of Facilities, paying particular attention to Risk Management issues.
• Respond to service delivery issues using own judgement and problem solving techniques.
• Must be prepared to participate in the department’s on-call system if required
• Receive, review and interpret a range of complex information in relation to the provision of Facilities services, ensuring, where relevant, that such information is communicated up to the Head of Facilities.
• Establish appropriate facilities services networking groups with the wider NHS organisation
• Responsible for the development or amendment of any Facilities services related technical policy, ensuring that these policies are communicated throughout the Division at senior manager level.
• Communication both written and verbal, to all levels of staff relating to the provision of Facilities service.
• Effectively Chair meetings with internal and external parties; managing conflict and achieving consensus.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication with all staff groups, ensuring staff awareness of service priorities, plans and objectives.
• Prepare reports as requested by the Head of Facilities.
• Support the Equality & Diversity Agenda within the Directorate.
• Receive, interpret and provide complex information relating to service needs
• Meet with clients to discuss Service Specifications and planning and delivery of services in liaison with service users and providers with regard to facilities service.
• Assist in the development and implementation of changes to service delivery including any changes in statutory and mandatory requirements

For full details please see attached JD

Person specification

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the provision of all Facilities services in compliance with NHS standards.
• Proven organisational and managerial skills, ability to prioritise and organise own and departmental workload
• Proven ability to manage people effectively
• Proven ability to develop Facilities Management strategy and policy.
• Experienced at working under pressure and delivering to challenging deadlines
• Skilled at working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of Facilities services delivered in the NHS environment
• Ability to produce detailed reports and service specifications in relation to the procurement of facilities services in the NHS environment
• Proven ability to produce detailed reports and Business Cases to Board level relating to facilities service provision.
• Ability to manage own time
• Able to exercise independent judgment

Experience

• Demonstrable and significant experience managing Facilities services at Senior management level within the NHS or private sector
• Experience of managing a range of services in the Facilities Management environment.
• Proven ability to lead and manage FM service delivery teams
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills along with a proven track record in delivering quality in service provision.
• Experience of facilitating partnership working, decision making and conflict resolution.
• Experienced and understanding of the NHS procurement process for outsourced contracts
• Proven ability to lead, manage and deliver FM projects to a large scale and on time

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent, in an associated field
• Equivalent evidence of continuing professional development
• Educated to Master’s Degree level, in an associated Facilities Management field

General

• Able to fulfill the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health.
• Membership of an associated professional organisation/institution e.g. British Institute of Facilities Management
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing development and knowledge progression
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
• Membership of an associated professional organisation/institution. E.g British Institute of Facilities Management

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. CHS will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. All applicants must review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.

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