Facilities Supervisor

We are seeking a highly motivated and professional Facilities Supervisor to join our Estates and Facilities team based in Dawlish. This is a full-time position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare environments. The Facilities Supervisor is a very valuable position which will increase the quality of service in Cleaning, Food Safety, Waste Management and Pest Control.

It is a dynamic role with a driven purpose of excellence., You will play a key role in ensuring that our facilities services consistently meet NHS standards, statutory requirements, and Trust policies, supporting both patient care and staff wellbeing.

• Supervise and support facilities staff across cleaning, catering, waste, and pest control services.
• Monitor and improve standards of cleanliness and hygiene in line with NHS and CQC requirements.
• Ensure food safety compliance, including monitoring HACCP procedures and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Oversee waste segregation, storage, and disposal in accordance with environmental and health regulations.
• Coordinate pest control measures and preventative maintenance programmes.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and quality assurance checks.
• Support recruitment, training, and performance management of facilities staff.
• Investigate incidents, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong communication with clinical teams and management to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH regulations and the completion, review, and implementation of risk assessments to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

• Has experience supervising facilities services, ideally within healthcare or a similar regulated environment.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of cleaning standards, food hygiene regulations, waste management, and pest control practices.
• Is highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused.
• Has excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Is confident in conducting audits and maintaining compliance documentation.
• Is committed to delivering excellence and continuous service improvement.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do