Facilities Manager

Location: London Senate House Sub-Department: Estate Management Hours Per Week: 35 Job Description The University of London The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to more than 40,000 students in over 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global. We are a national leader in the humanities, and this role will be fundamental in promoting their value to society and the economy through engaging and vibrant communications and engagement plans. We are also a federation of 17 world-class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London Federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines. Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future. The Role The Facilities Manager will play a key role in working with colleagues/stakeholders.  The post holder will maintain excellent stakeholder relationships, deliver customer-focused service, and monitor customer feedback.  The successful applicant will act as an FM Business Partner, ensuring effective working relationships between contractors and stakeholders and taking ownership of buildings and precinct areas. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who enjoys a varied, demanding, hands-on role. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, you should have strong IT skills and the ability to manage your workload to ensure the needs of stakeholders are met. We are seeking a motivated and organised person who is comfortable and confident in dealing with impromptu challenges, working under pressure and deadlines and has experience in facilities/operational management. For further information, please refer to the job description below. Further information To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply' at the top of this page) before the closing date at midnight on Wednesday 28th February 2024.  The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting. The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment. The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.  Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities. www.london.ac.uk