Swansea Bay University Health Board

ICT Facilities Manager

The closing date is 10 July 2025

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual for the post of ICT Facilities Manager. The post is underpins the crucial infrastructure components that help deliver the Digital Strategy.

Main duties of the job

Identified within ITIL v3 Facilities Management and will be responsible for ensuring the following aspects of ICT Infrastructure are fit to support critical services:

o Network Cable Management & Containment.o Network switch room UPS.o Datacentre Environment including: - o Cooling o UPS o Power distribution o Physical security o Fire Suppression o CCTVo Scheduling Maintenance to minimise disruption to services.o Controlled Physical Access and monitoring.o Training of IT support staff.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-AC110-0625

Job locations

Swansea Bay Headquarters, Baglan

1 Talbot Gateway

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Level in a relevant IT subject or equivalent
  • experience plus Specialist knowledge to post graduate level

Desirable

  • In-depth knowledge of National Data Centre standards for hosting services and applying standards to Swansea Bay Health Board facilities

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. Good problem-solving and analysis skills with ability to think clearly and logically
  • Must be able to pay attention to detail and have a high level of accuracy for information gathering and configuration tasks

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand ing, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel between Health Board sites and attend local and national meetings.
  • Able to work hours flexibly.
  • Willingness to support On Call arrangements
  • Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI.
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to Degree Level in a relevant IT subject or equivalent
  • experience plus Specialist knowledge to post graduate level

Desirable

  • In-depth knowledge of National Data Centre standards for hosting services and applying standards to Swansea Bay Health Board facilities

Essential Aptitude and abilities

Essential

  • Abilities required to perform effectively in the role, e.g. Good problem-solving and analysis skills with ability to think clearly and logically
  • Must be able to pay attention to detail and have a high level of accuracy for information gathering and configuration tasks

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understand ing, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

  • Ability to travel between Health Board sites and attend local and national meetings.
  • Able to work hours flexibly.
  • Willingness to support On Call arrangements
  • Advanced IT skills in a range of desktop applications e.g., Excel, Power BI.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Swansea Bay Headquarters, Baglan

1 Talbot Gateway

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Swansea Bay Headquarters, Baglan

1 Talbot Gateway

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Infrastructure and Client Services

Chris Dancer

chris.dancer@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-AC110-0625

Job locations

Swansea Bay Headquarters, Baglan

1 Talbot Gateway

Port Talbot

SA12 7BR


Supporting documents

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