Estates & Campus Operations Manager

About the Role

The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, a leading arts university with a dynamic community located in Swiss Cottage, is seeking an experienced leader to manage the planned, cyclical, and day-to-day operations of our Campus Estate. This critical role ensures that the Estate is maintained, improved, and developed, while meeting the highest levels of compliance through effective planned and cyclical maintenance.

The review of planned maintenance will focus on maximising value for money through intelligent procurement, supporting our carbon and sustainability targets, and addressing accessibility requirements.

The role will implement procedures and processes to ensure full control of key suppliers while they are working on the Estate, as well as managing the handover of completed works to ensure statutory compliance and that quality standards are met. This includes ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and sustainability standards across all areas, from facilities and security to contractor management and regulatory compliance.

HOW TO APPLY

If you're ready to shape a smarter, safer, and more sustainable campus, apply now and make your mark.

Please ensure you have read our privacy statement before you send your application forms to us.

Please complete our online application Section A and Section B by midday on 25th February 2026.

It is anticipated that interviews and assessments will take place in person 17th March 2026. Please note that we currently do not reimburse travel expenses.

We aim to shortlist all applications within 2 weeks of the advert closing date. If you do not hear from us within this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Disability Confident Scheme

Central operates the Disability Confident Scheme. This is a government initiative aimed at promoting equal employment opportunities for disabled people and to create a workplace that is welcoming, inclusive and supportive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our job vacancies, and we welcome applications from candidates with all types of disabilities. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we commit to offering an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet all essential criteria for the job.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, including neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQ+ and Global Majority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented within the sector and within Central.

Please be assured that we will protect your privacy and the information provided on the monitoring form. No information is shared if there is a risk of identification.

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