FM Supervisor

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2026

FM Supervisor Band 3 - £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata (£12.75 to £13.60 per hour)

This post will include Unsocial Hours Payments as follows:

• Saturday – Time plus 35% of the salary
• Sunday – Time plus 69% of the salary
• 23 hours per week – See below for rota
• St. Aubyn Centre, Colchester

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

You will be working a 2‑week shift pattern –

• Week 2 – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 15:00–19:00
• Saturday & Sunday, 07:00–13:30 (including a 30 min unpaid break) & 15:00–19:00

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day co‑supervision of the FM services and will be the customers' point of contact for any FM related issues, using a trust vehicle (you must hold a valid UK full driving licence). The FM services comprise of cleaning, catering, portering, goods receiving, linen and laundry management. You will support the management of all the FM Assistants.

If you're shortlisted for this role, your interview will take place on 2nd February 2026

Ensure that all areas are maintained to a clean and hygienic level for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the current National Standards of Cleanliness. Ensure compliance with legislation relating to both Food Safety and Health and Safety. Deal efficiently with any complaints/issues, report remedial action to the FM Supervisor and Facilities Officer.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal and customer skills, and the ability to use initiative to prioritise and organise your duties.

The Estates & Facilities Department is responsible for delivering high quality and cost‑effective services across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and highly motivated team players to join the Estates & Facilities cleaning team to deliver excellent environments for Healthcare within our units in Clacton.

Working on your own or as part of a team you will maintain high standards of cleaning. You will need to provide a customer‑focused service and be friendly and helpful.

EPUT looks for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT offers a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff Bank

What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the Trust that hires clinical and non‑clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure we can offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank, but this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts – the option is there if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed‑term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join the staff bank.

Ensure wards/areas are cleaned in accordance with the work schedule. Tasks include vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing, mopping, dusting, polishing, wiping mirrors, chairs, bed frames, bins, cleaning toilets, sinks, baths, showers, kitchen equipment, defrosting fridges, restocking consumables, descaling taps, replacing bin liners, etc. Coordinate with supervisor when schedules are reviewed, report problems affecting cleaning effectiveness, use correct colour‑coded mops and cleans, use chemicals appropriately, report equipment faults, store cleaning materials securely, dispose waste properly.

Responsible for laundering patients' clothing, duvet covers,…