Head of Facilities Services and Health & Safety Lead

A unique opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Head of Facilities Services and Health & Safety Lead in the Bodleian Libraries.

The role has overall responsibility for an operational team of 40 FTE, an annual budget of £3.4M, and the strategic oversight of eight buildings, most of which are iconic heritage buildings with a listed status. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with senior colleagues across the Libraries, the University Central Estates’ Service and the University’s Security Service, the Head of Facilities Services delivers effective operational leadership, planning and risk management for the Department’s premises.

The postholder acts as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) on the carbon reduction element of the Bodleian Libraries Strategy. This includes embedding a culture of environmentally sustainable behaviour amongst staff, integrating operational decisions into local decision making and advancing building projects that will result in carbon reduction.

You would be part of a key operational team in a department that supports and encourages professional development and training. The University also offers a wide range of benefits including an excellent contributory pension scheme, 38 days annual leave and a range of family-friendly benefits. A call-out allowance will be paid for participation in the out-of-hours call-out procedure when rostered, which is in line with university policy.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, a satisfactory result of Basic DBS Check will be required for the successful candidate.

About You

The successful applicant will be educated to degree level and/or an equivalent professional qualification, with significant facilities, building maintenance and security experience including leading compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation. The postholder will be based in the Clarendon Building and due to the nature of the work, will be expected to be on-site.

They will have proven experience in managing technical managers responsible for a wide range of hard and soft services in a similar environment. They will have proven project management experience and experience in setting and managing operational budgets of over £1 million. Experience in managing teams is also essential.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at  https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 28 February 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in mid-March in person.

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