Job overview

Facilities compliance and governance is concerned with how Facilities directs, efficiently manages and monitors its activities, to ensure compliance with legislative requirements and ensures safety of patients, visitors and staff is not compromised.

The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Facilities managers and staff and support the implementation of the Estates & Facilities service strategy and plans. The Facilities Compliance Co-Ordinator will ensure that the Trust complies with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies. Support the conduct of audits and provide guidance to staff members to ensure adherence to ethical and legal standards, this is across all areas of facilities including, catering, housekeeping, waste amongst others. 

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. 

Working for our organisation

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.