Facilities Manager

Do you have experience of working successfully in a complex facilities management environment? Are you able to build and develop an effective partnership with senior key stakeholders to balance the strategic and operations plans for the Facilities Management service on a wider level?

This role will be of interest to you if you are a Facilities professional with experience of managing complex environments and are looking for that next challenge. The University is a unique environment and presents a real opportunity for you to broaden your experience in an environment supporting world-class teaching and research.

Reporting to the Faculty Operations Director (with an informal link to a Senior Manager in the Facilities Directorate), you will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated Facilities Management (FM) service to the Faculty on a day-to-day basis. The role itself operates as the main liaison point and conduit between the FM service providers from within the Facilities Directorate (FD) and the Faculty, understanding and reconciling the complexity between each one.

The focus of the role is on managing facilities for, and within the Faculty that are balanced to meet both the requirements of the Faculty and align with the relevant University wide strategies e.g. Net Zero, Curriculum Redefined, Campus Re-imagined, Digital Transformation.

You will be a leader in ensuring in conjunction with FD service providers, that all facilities are fit for purpose, well-maintained and fully compliant with all statutory requirements, working in close partnership with Faculty Operations Directors (FODMs), FD Service Managers, Technical Services Managers, and other senior members of FD.

The role is also crucial in providing support activity around the delivery of relevant capital projects including refurbishment projects, capital maintenance, and minor works.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 21.6% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Jerry Lee, Senior Faculty Facilities Manager

Email: J.Lee@leeds.ac.uk

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Ongoing

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