Facilities Manager

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The opportunity

The Facilities Manager reports to the Campus Manager and is responsible for leading a team of Facilities Assistants and contracted service partners in the operation of FM service strategies that promote a secure and well maintained environment for staff students and visitors.

To liaise with College stakeholders to ensure FM services are aligned with local College operations

Responsible for the planning, coordination and monitoring of day-to-day FM activities across the College including but not limited to, Cleaning, Post & Porterage, Maintenance, Statutory Compliance, Health and Safety, minor works projects and refurbishments.

About you

You will need an IOSH Managing Safely qualification, as well as excellent general knowledge of facilities management administration, and the ability to manage a large team.

You will also need a project management qualification or relevant experience, including facilities management experience involving organisational and operational planning and leading on the delivery of FM services and teams across a multi-site estate.

Knowledge and practical experience of using help desk and CAFM software systems, and experience in Statutory Compliance and facilities operations is equally important.

Membership of a recognised professional body, such as the Institute of Facilities Management, is desirable but not essential.

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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