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Associate Facilities Operations Manager

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Main area: Estates, Facilities & Capital Development

Grade: Band 7

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-UEL010326-I

Site: Southampton General Hospital

Town: Southampton

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 pa or pa pro rata

Closing: 24/03/2026

Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will provide operational leadership and exercise delegated authority to manage day-to-day service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading Facilities services to meet regulatory, HTM and local performance targets

Managing a delegated budget (circa £5m) and delivering cost improvement programmes

Line managing and developing staff, including recruitment, appraisal and performance management

Monitoring external contracts and managing financial and operational risk

Analysing performance data and reporting to senior management

Leading service improvement and modernisation projects

Deputising for the Head of Facilities when required

Person Specification (Summary)

Essential:

Degree or equivalent experience

Budget and staff management experience

Experience managing services in a complex environment

Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills

Ability to deliver objectives within tight deadlines

Desirable:

Postgraduate management qualification

Experience in healthcare services

We’re looking for a confident, solutions-focused leader who can manage operational pressures, drive improvement and build strong working relationships.

What We Offer

Leadership development and training opportunities

Exposure to senior-level decision making

Flexible working options (where service allows)

Career progression within a large organisation

A collaborative and supportive team environment

If you’re ready to lead, improve and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.


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