Senior Building and Facilities Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated individual to join our amazing facilities team at the Oxford Centre for Immuno-Oncology within the Nuffield Department of Medicine. In collaboration with the Heads of Finance and Operations, Business Managers, Finance Managers from the occupying departments and Head of Space and Capital Projects, this role will support the delivery of the strategic development plans, ensuring appropriate facilities and lab provision to meet the demands of world-leading research.

 

The Old Road Campus Research Building (ORCRB) comprises approximately 14,000sqm of laboratory and office space for the delivery of world-leading research into the genetics and structural biology of human diseases. It houses over 500 building users, across different Departments.

 

As the Senior Building and Facilities Manager, you will be expected to lead the strategic and operational delivery of building and facilities management services for the ORCRB, overseeing the provision of first-class research environment for all building occupants. Managing a team of 8, with 3 direct line reports, you will be responsible for both hard and soft facilities services.

 

In collaboration with the Heads of Finance and Operations, Business Managers, Finance Managers from the occupying departments and Head of Space and Capital Projects, you will support the delivery of the strategic development plans, ensuring appropriate facilities and lab provision to meet the demands of world-leading research. You will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive maintenance and improvement strategy for the ORCRB, aligning with the research strategies of the ORCRB ocupying departments to ensure that the building, plant and equipment are suitable for the delivery of world-leading research and collaboration with major funders.

 

To be successful in this role, you will have effective team management and leadership skills along with experience of project management in a scientific environment, understanding of engineering infrastructure in scientific facilities, and ability to recognise and respond to needs of research groups. You will have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing at all levels, being proficient in creating technical reports and effective team management and leadership skills.

 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

 

This position is offered full time on a permanent contract.

 

Only applications received before 12 midday on Wednesday 12 June 2024 will be considered. Please quote 173076 on all correspondence.

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