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Job
Facilities Manager
Vacancy ID
12296
College/Exec Group
Estates
Location
LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Salary
£40,199 - £49,072 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35
Apply by
23 March 2026, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a Facilities Manager to support high- quality service delivery and operations at London College of Communication.
UAL is a global leader in creativity, innovation, and invention across the knowledge economy. Comprising six renowned Colleges and four Institutes across London, UAL continues to shape the future of art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UAL is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its status as a creative powerhouse. With a vibrant, multicultural community of over 20,000 students from more than 130 countries, UAL fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment that nurtures the next generation of creative talent.
As part of the Estates Department, the Facilities Manager will lead a team of Facilities Assistants and manage contracted service partners to maintain a secure and well-maintained campus environment. Key responsibilities include implementing and managing Facilities Management (FM) service strategies, overseeing daily operations such as cleaning, maintenance, Health & Safety, and minor works projects and refurbishments. Additionally, they will collaborate with the Campus Manager to monitor and report on service partner performance against established service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators and (KPIs), ensuring alignment with organisational goals and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Your profile
We're looking for someone with -
- Proven experience in facilities management and strong team management experience.
- Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement across multiple fields.
- Experienced in representing Estates FM service operations at College meetings or similar (Building User Groups, College Health and Safety Committee and Project boards).
- Practical experience with using Helpdesk and CAFM software.
- An IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
- Experienced in undertaking incident management and control duties and escalations.
Please note this is a 100% on-site role and is not suitable for hybrid or remote working. The successful applicant will be required to pass an Enhanced DBS check, as the role involves working in a young adult environment.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
Application process
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