Building Operations Manager

Location: Humanities Divisional Office, Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Contract type: Fixed Term - 3 years

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) 

About the role

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Building Operations, the Schwarzman Centre Building Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operational running of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, a multi-purpose building open to the public combining multiple academic departments, a major Bodleian Humanities Library and a range of performance and exhibition spaces. Located within the building are a Concert Hall, Theatre, Cinema, Black Box experimental space, Exhibition Hall, three Music Studios and a Rehearsal Hall. 

You will help lead building-level health and safety compliance, working with colleagues across the University to maintain procedures, documentation and records, carry out inspections and audits, and ensure issues are addressed effectively. You will be responsible for building wide support and optimal management and coordination of the facilities. You will also work closely with the facilities management team, operational teams and contractors to resolve building issues and maintain a high standard of service. 

About you

You will have experience of working in a large and complex organisation and a strong knowledge of health and safety legislation within a public venue environment. Highly organised and proactive, you will be comfortable managing competing priorities, solving problems and taking the initiative to keep services running effectively. 

You will have experience of supervising staff or contractors and the interpersonal skills to build positive working relationships with colleagues, building users, facilities teams and external suppliers. You will be confident working independently, delivering to tight deadlines and communicating clearly with people at all levels.

Experience of operating a complex multi-functional building with performance or cultural facilities would be particularly valuable. Practical building operations or facilities management experience, familiarity with building management or scheduling software, and experience of fire, intruder or access control systems would also be an advantage. 

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above 'Apply' button, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description.

As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 4 September 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Please quote Vacancy ID 188200 on all correspondence.

We welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of applicants: if you have any access needs or requirements to make your application journey more accessible, please let us know and we will do our best to facilitate.

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