Facilities Manager

If you are a skilled trades-person or ‘handy person’ with knowledge of Health & Safety standards and experience of managing a team and external contractors to ensure a safe and functioning environment, then join the team at The Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell as a Facilities Manager,

As a valued member of the team, and with a team of your own, you will turn your hand to all maintenance-related tasks, liaise with contractors and be responsible for ensuring the service’s facilities are fit for purpose. This includes conducting regular audits.

As a Facilities Manager at The Lakefields, you will be working 37.5 hour per week, with some on-call duties required, and will have access to a range of training opportunities that can see your career grow to help you achieve your career aspirations.

Your Responsibilities include:

• Organising and implement a planned preventative maintenance schedule to optimise standards and performance of hospital plant, equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Participating in all aspects of preventative and corrective maintenance on buildings structure and fittings.
• Ensuring adequate records of the planned maintenance and test results, e.g. Equipment logs, service certification, fire alarm logs.
• Maintaining safe working practices when operating hand, power and workshop tools.
• Ensuring that all electrical equipment is tested (PAT) in line with legislation.

To be successful in this role, you will need: 

• Experience within a similar role
• General building trade experience
• To be able paint and decorate. 
• Basic numeracy and literacy 

Where you will be working

Lakefields Neurological Centre will be a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.
Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £30,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.