Band 4 - Facilities Administrator, Facilities
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role supports the delivery of comprehensive, professional, and confidential administrative functions for Facilities management services. The Facilities team provides essential services like cleaning, catering, and waste management to ensure a safe and supportive environment for clinical operations. The post holder will work closely with Facilities Managers to deliver effective services, primarily based at Watford Hospital. A driving license is required for occasional travel to other sites.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Administration or equivalent experience
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Good communication skills with all levels of staff / customers/ suppliers
- Office Procedures
- Good written English
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Principles of minute taking at meetings.
- Understanding policy and procedural documentation.
Desirable criteria
- Basic Knowledge of: oDatix oIntegra oNHS Supply Chain oAuditing Systems
- Proven Administrative Experience
- Experience in Customer Service
- Experience of working in a re-active and pressurised environment.
- NHS/Facilities knowledge Meeting administration.
- Education and qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Administration or equivalent experience
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Good communication skills with all levels of staff / customers/ suppliers
- Office Procedures
- Good written English
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Principles of minute taking at meetings.
- Understanding policy and procedural documentation.
- Basic Knowledge of: oDatix oIntegra oNHS Supply Chain oAuditing Systems
- Proven Administrative Experience
- Experience in Customer Service
- Experience of working in a re-active and pressurised environment.
- NHS/Facilities knowledge Meeting administration.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £29,812 – £32,715 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 4 - Facilities Administrator, Facilities
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
To support on the delivery of a comprehensive, professional, and confidential support function in the provision of Facilities management services.
Facilities teams are responsible for providing safe, clean and supporting environment in which clinical services can operate effectively and covers services such as cleaning, catering, waste management, portering, linen and pest control.
The post holder will work alongside Facilities Managers and their team in delivering effective facilities management services. The job is 37.5 hours per week.
The post is based at Watford Hospital but there may occasionally be a requirement to travel to other sites at Hemel Hempstead and St Albans. Driving license is required.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
Main duties of the job
To provide admin support to the management and auditing team, typing up and sending out audit reports and compiling monthly reports.
Manage the inbox for all facilities related queries responding where possible or allocating to the appropriate person.
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