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Director of Estates & Facilities Management

Regent's University London - Estates & Facilities

Location: London
Salary: From £90,000 Competitive (Circa, per annum)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 20th January 2023
Closes: 5th February 2023

We are seeking a Director of Estates & Facilities Management to lead our Estates & Facilities team in creating an exceptional environment for all students, visitors, and employees.

The role manages a team of staff plus outsourced partners (eg security, cleaning and other contractors) and manages a budget c£10m Opex pa (including rent and rates), c£3.5m Capex pa.  Key contracts include cleaning (c£1m), security (c£0.8m), with various supporting services such as M&E and waste.

You will be focussed on 6 key areas of success:

  • Customer Service & key stakeholder engagement
  • Operational Excellence (including Facilities Management across cleaning, security, maintenance, H&S, sustainability, projects, grounds) & Capex Management
  • P&L and Data Management
  • Accommodation & Space Optimisation to facilitate growth plans
  • General leadership and management
  • Risk Management

You should have previous campus or centre management experience within in a customer-focussed environment (eg. a shopping centre, hospitality or retail environment) and a background of managing and running teams and contracts for hard and soft services.   You will be an excellent communicator, able to speak to your experiences of leading teams to success and you will have the ability to manage and work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders at varying levels.

As the University’s professional lead in all matters   relating to the Campus Estate and facilities, the role has a significant budget and a high degree of autonomy.  The need to command the confidence of     the Executive Team and the Board is critical to the       success of the role.

About us

Regent’s University London is a private university right in the heart of Royal Regent’s Park. We offer bespoke undergraduate and postgraduate education that begins with the individual, focussing on each student’s talents, potential, and aspirations.

Our study areas include business and management; liberal studies and humanities; fashion and design; film, media and performance; psychotherapy and psychology; as well as pathway qualifications in English language and other modern foreign languages.

We are a small, friendly and supportive University offering great benefits:

  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional discretionary closure days over Christmas
  • Beautiful campus in the heart of Regent's Park
  • A range of great facilities on our stunning campus including free tea and coffee, flexible working spaces and free use of the campus tennis court and sport pitch
  • Membership of a group personal pension scheme with a 7% minimum contribution by the University, with up to 10% contribution by the University
  • Loans of up to £10,000, to include covering daily travel costs, rental deposits and bicycles
  • Benenden medical cover
  • Employee discount service
  • £6 a day allowance to spend in University catering outlets (when onsite)
  • Free language classes
  • Blended (hybrid) and flexible working supported across the University

How to apply

Please provide a current CV along with a cover letter/statement outlining why you are suitable for the role (referencing your skills and experience against the person specification in the Job Description).   Candidates who do not provide a full application (including cover letter/statement) may not be considered.

Closing date: 11:45pm on Sunday 5th February 2023

Our goal is to foster and celebrate a diverse and inclusive workplace with a sense of belonging; we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

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