Facilities Manager

Greenwich, London
Cygnet Health Care

Cygnet Hospital Blackheath provides inpatient low secure and PICU services for men with a mental health illness.

We are looking for a highly motivated, well organised and capable individual to act as a Facilities Manager. You must have previous experience in a similar role with knowledge of PPM schedules and health and safety.

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm and be based in a hospital setting.

Please note this will be an on the tools role as you will be expected to carry out repairs as well as office based management with a work ratio of 30% paperwork 70% physical labour.

Your Day-to-Day

• Be responsible for the implementation of working practises to ensure safe/efficient operation and maintenance of the hospital and services by the use of professional engineers, technicians and trade staff.
• Oversee the safe operation at all times of both critical and non-critical engineering building services.
• Act as the main contact responsible for interaction with departments and carefully planning any shut downs or interruption in-service with user groups.
• To ensure that security protection is properly operated and maintained.
• Demonstrate the ability to make complex decisions as you will be required to evaluate options throughout the maintenance process.
• To be responsible, in conjunction with the Regional Facilities Manager, for negotiating and agreeing contracts for maintenance supplies and contractors. To be responsible for the supervision of external contractors on site as necessary.
• Comply with relevant legislation, regulations (including planning and building), registration requirements, corporate policy, procedure, standards including confidentiality, and local protocol, including attendance at training provided by the company.

You have

• Experience of working in the building trade/estates management.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience in supervising and managing others.
• Experience of good working practice.
• Awareness of H&S, COSHH and RIDDOR regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise own work and work towards targets/deadlines.
• Good IT skills.
• Awareness of the Mental Health Environment and risks involved.
• Ability to work as an active member of the hospital team.
• Demonstrate awareness of Estates Legislation.

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities
• NHS Discount and the Blue Light Card
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised meals on duty
• “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount saving
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested in the role, please apply below or forward over your CV to