Facilities Team Leader

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Manager and supervising the cleaning and catering provision within the Community Hospital Site.

You will be able to organise and supervise the Braintree Community Hospital Domestic, Catering, Portering and Security in a professional manner and ensure the provision of an efficient and quality service whilst meeting the needs of all service users. You will provide a courteous service ensuring that all duties and responsibilities are carried out in accordance with all Health and Safety procedures.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your responsibilities will be to:

• Respond promptly and appropriately to enquiries by telephone, email and in person.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.
• Administrative work is prioritised and completed within prescribed timescales.
• Maintain good communication and co-operation with all wards and departments and feedback information, seeking advice as and when necessary to the Facilities Site Manager.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 a year

Per Annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-4952

Job locations

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of soft FM services
• Knowledge &understanding of COSHH regulations
• Basic IT & keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Good education GCSE C or above including Maths and English

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of soft FM services
• Knowledge &understanding of COSHH regulations
• Basic IT & keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Good education GCSE C or above including Maths and English

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Hygiene

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Braintree

Chadwick Drive

Braintree

CM7 2AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of soft FM services
• Knowledge &understanding of COSHH regulations
• Basic IT & keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Good education GCSE C or above including Maths and English

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Hygiene