Facilities Manager (Shared Space) - AD2701RH

Start Date: As soon as possible

Applications are invited from highly motivated and capable individuals who wish to be considered for this new and exciting post. The University of St. Andrews is a rewarding and exciting place to work, and, is ranked as the top university in the UK in The Guardian Guide 2024, and The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2024. The Complete University Guide 2024 ranks St Andrews as the top university in Scotland, and fourth in the UK.

As the Facilities Manager (Shared Space) you will be responsible for a number of buildings across the University estate ensuring each is properly maintained and operated effectively in support of the University strategy.

Reporting to the University Security Manager, within the Estates Department structure, you will be required to engage with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver on your key tasks. You should be capable of working on your own initiative and confident in taking decisions. You must have a good awareness and demonstrable experience of adhering to relevant workplace health and safety standards and be willing to challenge poor standards in others.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Andy Edmonston, email:ade2@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.

Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Please quote ref: AD2701RH

Further Particulars: AD2701RH FPs.doc

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