Facilities Officer in Canterbury CT1 1AZ inCanterbury CT1 1AZ PUBLISHED TUE 30 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
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Job description
Band 5 pay (£31,049–£37,796) with NHS Agenda for Change terms and benefits
Weekday shift windows (early mornings or late afternoons) that suit school runs and caring duties
Leadership role managing housekeeping teams across nine nearby sites — strong CV-building experience
Permanent post with training and development in health & safety, audits and compliance (NEBOSH/NVQ relevant)
Based in Canterbury (CT1 1AZ) — Garden of England location with good local connections
Work for a CQC-rated Good Trust with diverse, supportive colleagues and meaningful patient impact
Facilities Officer for Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust based at St Martins Hospital, Canterbury (CT1 1AZ). This internal-only vacancy is Band 5 (£31,049–£37,796 pa), permanent and full-time. You will line-manage housekeeping teams across nine local sites, including outpatient admin buildings and three 10-bed rehabilitation homes, working varied weekday shifts (typically 07:00–10:00 and 14:30–19:30). The role focuses on delivering National Cleaning Standards 2025, infection control, waste regulations, health & safety, fire safety and sustainability, plus monthly site visits, cleaning audits and MICAD compliance reporting. You will be the day-to-day contact for matrons, service managers and external contractors, manage staff performance and wellbeing, help manage budgets and contribute to estates and capital planning.
This post suits someone with supervisory experience, NEBOSH/NVQ or equivalent health & safety training, confidence with Teams and Microsoft packages, manual handling risk assessment training and experience of audits and risk management. The Trust is CQC-rated Good and offers clear training and development opportunities, a diverse, compassionate workforce and the chance to make practical improvements that directly benefit patients. The role is subject to a DBS check. For more details and to apply, please click the “Apply Now” button alongside this listing on jobsincare.com.
This post suits someone with supervisory experience, NEBOSH/NVQ or equivalent health & safety training, confidence with Teams and Microsoft packages, manual handling risk assessment training and experience of audits and risk management. The Trust is CQC-rated Good and offers clear training and development opportunities, a diverse, compassionate workforce and the chance to make practical improvements that directly benefit patients. The role is subject to a DBS check. For more details and to apply, please click the “Apply Now” button alongside this listing on jobsincare.com.
Band 5 pay (£31,049–£37,796) with NHS Agenda for Change terms and benefits
Weekday shift windows (early mornings or late afternoons) that suit school runs and caring duties
Leadership role managing housekeeping teams across nine nearby sites — strong CV-building experience
Permanent post with training and development in health & safety, audits and compliance (NEBOSH/NVQ relevant)
Based in Canterbury (CT1 1AZ) — Garden of England location with good local connections
Work for a CQC-rated Good Trust with diverse, supportive colleagues and meaningful patient impact
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Band 5 pay (£31,049–£37,796) with NHS Agenda for Change terms and benefits; Weekday shift windows (early mornings or late afternoons) that suit school runs and caring duties; Leadership role managing housekeeping teams across nine nearby sites — strong CV-building experience; Permanent post with training and development in health & safety, audits and compliance (NEBOSH/NVQ relevant); Based in Canterbury (CT1 1AZ) — Garden of England location with good local connections; Work for a CQC-rated Good Trust with diverse, supportive colleagues and meaningful patient impact
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