Band 4 - Facilities Administrator, Facilities

Go back West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 18 October 2026

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.

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.

Completing, extracting relevant datix data, ensuring the Datix's are reviewed and compiling relevant reports, and chasing up information.

Organising meetings and taking minutes where applicable.

Using the Micad system to manage pest control and other relevant jobs Ensuring that all catering reports are saved onto the shared.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.  

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact

Key relationships for this role include Head of Facilities, Facilities Managers (all sites), Waste Manager, Catering and Retail Specialist, Facilities Assurance Officer, All Trust personnel linked with facilities related matters.

Contracted Service Providers linked with facilities and facilities management contracts and other external parties relating to facilities management.

• 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
• 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

• Experience in Customer Service
• Experience of working in a re-active and pressurised environment.
• NHS/Facilities knowledge Meeting administration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust