Facilities Manager

The Estates Department

The Estates Department takes great pride in fostering a thriving physical environment, upholding a standard of excellence in presentation, and supporting our staff and students as well as visitors and anyone who uses our facilities.

Our mission is to provide a professional, cost-effective estates management service that ensures the University's academic and research endeavours proceed safely and efficiently. We aim to cultivate an environment that instils pride in our community, fostering sustainable learning activities for all.

Responsibilities of the department include managing the estates strategy, property maintenance, property management, facilities management, and health, safety, and environmental oversight. 

Facilities manager role

We are now recruiting for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our Estates team. Working across our 4 campus you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our facilities team, including caretaking, cleaning, grounds people and porters. This is varied role that not only requires you to ensure the team is providing high quality services to staff and student but can also implement change for a more efficient and effective working environment.

You will have previous experience of working in facilities management, with the ability to lead and change cultures in a diverse workforce. 

Aside from the opportunity, you will also be eligible for 32 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and university closure days), enrolled onto our private pension*, access to Vivup which provide 100 of discount and offer as well on the job training from an experienced leadership team.

*Successful applicants with evidence of current, continuous membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will be eligible to continue membership of the scheme – further information can be provided throughout the process

Closing date – 19^th January

Interview date w/c 27^th January 

If you would like to have an informal conversation about this role, please contact Head of Estates Ben King bking6@glos.ac.uk

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form, alternatively, you can submit a CV and Support Statement showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert.

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here 

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