Facilities Team Leader

The University of Nottingham has been providing an outstanding student experience for over 140 years and is a leading university of worldwide significance with established campuses in UK, China and Malaysia. 

Your role as Facilities Team Leader

We are looking for experienced and customer focused Facilities Team Leader to join our team at University Park. Main duties will include inspecting the infrastructure of the buildings, reporting maintenance issues and setting up meeting rooms ensuring adequate supplies of consumables are available for teaching and conferences. You will also and lock and unlock designated areas of the building issuing and receiving keys from staff and contractors ensuring relevant policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

A large part of this role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the area which includes dealing with large numbers of enquiries face to face, by phone and by e-mail ensuring excellent customer service is always achieved. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleaning standards within the area and will induct, train and supervise the cleaning team carrying out appraisal conversations as required.

Candidates should have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have relevant cleaning experience. You will also have experience of supervising staff and ideally have basic maintenance experience and knowledge of fire and security alarm systems.

What’s in it for you 

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression. 
• An excellent holiday allowance of 26 days per year plus 5 additional university closure days and bank holidays 
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service - 24/7 support. 
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities. 
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus the tools you need to do a great job.
• Uniform provided. 

Hours of work are full time, 36.25 hours per week, working mainly Monday to Friday between 6.00am and 2.15pm. Flexibility will be required. Job share arrangements may be considered.

The successful candidate for this post will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to David Butler, email dave.butler@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. Please quote ref. NHE158024

Please note that from 1st May the salary scale for this level will increase to £23,736 to £26,608

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