Deputy Estates Operations Manager

About us

UCL School of Pharmacy is one of the most highly rated pharmacy schools in the UK. Comprising four research departments and approximately 250 staff, the UCL School of Pharmacy is currently rated 7th in the world by QS Rankings (Pharmacy and Pharmacology) as well as 10th in the Shanghai Ranking (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science).

The School is part of the Faculty of Life Sciences. Ranked No.1 in London and No. 8 in the World for Life Sciences and Medicine (QS Rankings 2020).

The Faculty is one of the largest in UCL with over 900 staff and over 4000 students and a diverse portfolio of research and teaching. To deliver this role effectively, you will need a combination of operations and Health and Safety Experience to help us deliver the right environment for our internationally renowned research and education.

Further information about UCL School of Pharmacy can be found on our website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/

The Division is housed in a large standalone building in Brunswick Square, with some additional leased offices in Tavistock Square

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join UCL as a Deputy Estates Operations manager, working at the UCL School of Pharmacy.

The School of Pharmacy operations team has four people who are responsible for operating two buildings on the Bloomsbury Campus. These buildings are heavily used for education and research, with complex laboratories and busy teaching spaces in the heart of the Bloomsbury Campus.

The Deputy Estates Operations Manager will support the Operations Manager in delivering efficient and effective services across health and safety, building security, facility management and estate support. The role requires interaction with many people at all levels within UCL; building effective and positive working relationships is, therefore, essential. A professional attitude, willingness to help, and ability to deal professionally with a broad range of stakeholders and issues are essential in carrying out the role.

About you

This is a busy role and the post holder will be adaptable, quick to assimilate information and establish their own support networks across UCL. An excellent eye for details, organisational skills, the ability to communicate effectively, good humour and patience are a must.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits which can be seen in the link below:

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

• Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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