Building Operations Manager

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The opportunity

The Building Operations team ensure the smooth running of the Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon campus, in close collaboration with Facilities, Estates Projects and Health and Safety teams. 

As Building Operations Manager for Chelsea and Wimbledon, you will work across two of our main sites to facilitate the maintenance and development of our spaces, and help to coordinate a variety of activities on site. You will be the first point of contact for a broad range of internal and external stakeholders relating to building operations, as well as contributing to the College’s strategic estates planning. You will lead on developing the specification for a range of building development projects, and ensure building projects are managed to minimise disruption to other College activities. You will manage a small team to support the delivery of activities across multiple sites.

About you

You will be a strong communicator with excellent relationship building and project management skills and focussed on delivering a first class service. Working closely with academic and technical teams, the estates and health and safety teams, you will be integral to maintaining a world-class learning environment for our students.  

• Extensive knowledge and experience of project management with multiple stakeholders
• IOSH qualified or equivalent demonstrable health and safety experience
• Sound knowledge of the Building Regulations, fire risk assessments, health and safety including CDM, the Equality Act 2010 and implications for management of the built environment, etc.
• CAD experience or willing to undertake training
• Proven track record within the creative industries, manufacturing, education or similar complex and dynamic environments
• Experience of collating data and reporting effectively on its findings and managing projects
• Experience of managing financial processes within a workstream
• Experience of initiating new process and engaging stakeholders
• Experience of developing strong relationships both internally and externally

Interviews will be held w/c 23rd October 2023.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Siri Clarke, Head of College Building Operations at s.clark@arts.ac.uk.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw.arts.ac.uk.

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.

Our culture

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 be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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