Campus Facilities Director - Operations & Asset Care

University of Sussex; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sussex is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day facilities delivery across the estate, ensuring clean, safe, compliant and available facilities. You will provide operational leadership and act as a key decision-maker when the Head of Operations is unavailable.

The role requires an exceptional track record in facilities management, with strong relationship-building across senior stakeholders and a customer-centric approach to campus operations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering and leading best-in-class facilities management services.
• Ability to develop relationships with senior stakeholder groups across a dynamic estate.
• Proactive, solution-orientated approach to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facilities delivery across the estate.
• Provide operational cover and decision-making authority in the absence of the Head of Operations.
• Manage Campus Facilities Managers and Residential/Building Managers; supervise staff and contractors.

Skills

Facilities management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Customer-centric approach

Risk & compliance

Job description

University of Sussex is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead day-to-day facilities delivery across the estate, ensuring clean, safe, compliant and available facilities. You will provide operational leadership and act as a key decision-maker when the Head of Operations is unavailable.

The role requires an exceptional track record in facilities management, with strong relationship-building across senior stakeholders and a customer-centric approach to campus operations.