Facilities Manager- Hard FM

The University of West London (UWL) is ranked 30th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2025, the top University in the UK for Student Experience and for Teaching Quality in the Times and Sunday Times Complete University Guide 2024 and University of the Year for Social Inclusion in the Daily Mail University Guide 2024.  

The UWL community is a diverse body of students & staff who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity, progression, & success.

The Department 

The Property Services department is a customer-led service provider of facilities management, capital projects & real estate advice to the university, responsible for coordination and liaison with and delivery on behalf of our Board of Governors, University Executive, Schools and Departments but also local neighbours and community organisations. We strive to provide a professional service to all parties with student experience at the core of our day-to-day activities. 

The Role  

The post holder will assist and support the Technical Services Manager in the management of an effective, professionally driven, & high-quality function, in accordance with the needs of the University. In addition, the post holder will be supporting the day-to-day management administration of all the main property and facilities services across all UWL sites. 

The role requires a versatile, hands-on and proactive individual who thrives in an active, challenging, and customer-facing professional environment. The post-holder duties include scheduling works tasks, reacting to maintenance emergencies, overseeing all activities inside a building, arranging for repairs when needed and making sure that health and safety standards are met. The post holder will work in conjunction to the Property Services Department (PSD) team in tracking costs and coordinating with end users, internal and external stakeholders, external vendors and contractors and working closely with our Total Facilities Management (TFM) provider. The role will also involve project management of minor works including construction and repair works, facilities scoping of new or enhanced services, planning and coordination of moves and change programmes & stakeholder consultation and briefing. 

The Person 

We are looking for a multi-skilled candidate who can understand and participate in technical maintenance discussions, whilst also demonstrating good customer-focused communication & people skills. 

How to Apply  

To apply click on ‘Apply’ and fill out the application form.

Further information about the application process can be found here: 

https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0  

Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk  if you need any assistance with the application process. 

Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing Monday, 3rd March 2025.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact:

Efrat Tadmor, Deputy Director Property Services, efrat.tadmor@uwl.ac.uk 

Additional Information  

Read more about working at the University of West London at:

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl 

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.  

This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point. 

 We will intermittently review the applications as part of this open advert, therefore if successful, you will be shortlisted and contacted at any time.  

 The University of West London reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. 

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