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Campus Manager x2
Vacancy ID
11896
College/Service
Professional Services and Operations
Location
UAL - Various sites, London UK
Salary
£52,246 to £62,934 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35.0
Apply by
14 September 2025, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint a Campus Manager to lead the facilities management operations across the Camberwell, Chelsea, and Wimbledon (CCW) and Lime Grove campuses, and a second Campus Manager for the London College of Fashion - East Bank campus.
Now is an exciting time to be joining UAL to take up this role. A 10-year Estates Strategy has been developed which will see the delivery of new campuses for London College of Fashion (completed in 2024) and London College of Communication (to be completed in 2027) as well as a period of estate transformation across our existing portfolio that ensures the UAL estate is fit for purpose, sustainable and provides world-class facilities and experience to our students, staff and partners.
Following the appointment of new Associate Directors in the areas of Estate Development and Facilities Management in 2024, we are now embarking on an investment in the team that will see the appointment to c.25 new roles in these areas.
Reporting to the Head of Campus Services, the Campus Manager will be the key operational lead on site, ensuring the effective delivery of facilities services. They will oversee both directly employed facilities staff and contracted service providers, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused delivery that meets H&S requirements and supports UAL’s strategic goals.
The Campus Manager will lead the daily operations of facilities management, including cleaning, maintenance, security, and building services. They will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure services meet campus needs, drive improvements, ensure compliance, and develop best-practice policies. They will also support campus projects, contribute to business continuity planning, and lead the FM response to on-site incidents.
Your profile
The successful candidate will have exceptional knowledge and a strong track record in delivering and leading best-in-class facilities management services, particularly within dynamic, high-footfall and multisite environments. They will be adept at building relationships with senior stakeholders and bring a customer-centric, proactive, and solution-oriented approach to their work.
With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, they will be an inspirational leader, motivating teams and upholding the highest standards. A deep understanding of health and safety, building compliance, budget management, and project delivery will be essential.
Please refer to both job descriptions for further information.
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.
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