Assistant Facilities Manager – Portering & Post Room

Job title

Assistant Facilities Manager – Portering & Post Room

NHS

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a broad and challenging role as part of the Facilities team, managing the porters and portering supervisors. At times it will be necessary to support any issues that relate to other services within the facilities team and support the Facility manager in their absence. We wish to move to an electronic led porter tracking service where we would value the input of the person in this role and hope that they will be key to implementation and leading change.

Our goal within portering is to provide a safe, high quality, responsive and proactive Portering service for patients, staff and visitors whilst ensuring Trust and departmental policies are adhered to – your position within this team is pivotal.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time Reference number-FFJob locations

East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification
Criteria
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

£31049 – 37796 per year

Redhill, Surrey

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:51:46 GMT

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