Campus Facilities Manager (Gardens & Grounds)

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leicester seeks an experienced facilities manager to enhance facilities operations across campus. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong budget management skills, familiarity with service delivery standards, and a commitment to customer service. This full-time permanent position offers competitive pay and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in facilities management in a relevant establishment.
• Experience in managing budgets and teams.
• Ability to develop links between service providers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day facilities management operations across the university.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and service agreements.
• Coordinate activities to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Facilities Management

Customer Service

Budget Management

Job description

About the role

We are looking for an experienced facilities manager to join our Estates and Campus Services department. Reporting to the Head of Campus Facilities, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day delivery of a range of university-wide Facilities Management operations, including gardens, sports grounds, external areas, and associated FM services for the academic and residential estate. This will include ensuring that all operational activities are coordinated to provide safe, quality, customer-focused services across the Estate and throughout the University, positively impacting the customer experience. You will also ensure that all service delivery complies with legislation, local authority regulations, and service level agreements.

About you

With previous experience in a similar role within a relevant establishment, you should be confident in defining, agreeing, and monitoring standards of facilities service delivery. You should be able to develop positive and effective links between service providers and key stakeholders. A strong awareness of finance and customer service is essential, along with experience managing budgets, projects, teams, and service delivery.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Pete Hickling at [e-mail].

Interviews are expected to commence the week beginning 28 July 2025.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes our staff, current students, and thousands of Leicester graduates worldwide.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. This includes our core missions of teaching and research, as well as support for staff, students, and the local community, through our values of Inspiring, Impactful, and Inclusive.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and the sustainability of our environment, both on campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, an excellent pension scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, and opportunities for career development in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms: Full-time or job share, Permanent.