Campus Manager (Senior Facilities Manager) - CCW

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London seeks a Campus Manager to oversee facilities across multiple campuses. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and leading staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in facilities management, exceptional communication skills, and a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement. Applications are invited until 12th October 2024.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Staff Support Networks

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading facilities management services in dynamic environments.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and building compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of facilities management across campuses.
• Manage facilities staff and contracted service providers.
• Ensure compliance and develop best-practice policies.
• Contribute to business continuity and facilities management responses.

Skills

Facilities management

Budget management

Health and safety compliance

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint a Campus Manager to lead the facilities management operations across the Camberwell, Lime Grove and Wimbledon campuses.

UAL is a global leader in creativity, innovation, and invention across the knowledge economy. Comprising six renowned Colleges and four Institutes across London, UAL continues to shape the future of art, design, fashion, communication, and performing arts. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, UAL is ranked 2nd in the world for Art and Design for the seventh consecutive year, reaffirming its status as a creative powerhouse. With a vibrant, multicultural community of over 20,000 students from more than 130 countries, UAL fosters an inclusive and dynamic environment that nurtures the next of creative talent.

Now is an exciting time to be joining UAL to take up this role. A 10-year Estates Strategy has been developed which will see the delivery of new campuses for London College of Fashion (completed in 2024) and London College of Communication (to be completed in 2027) as well as a period of estate transformation across our existing portfolio that ensures the UAL estate is fit for purpose, sustainable and provides world-class facilities and experience to our students, staff and partners. Following the appointment of new Associate Directors in the areas of Estate Development and Facilities Management in 2024, we are now embarking on an investment in the team that will see the appointment to c.25 new roles in these areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of facilities management across multiple campuses, including cleaning, maintenance, security, and building services.
• Oversee directly employed facilities staff and contracted service providers to ensure high-quality, customer-focused delivery that meets health and safety requirements and supports UAL’s strategic goals.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure services meet campus needs, drive improvements, ensure compliance, and develop best-practice policies.
• Support campus projects, contribute to business continuity planning, and lead the facilities management response to on-site incidents.

Qualifications and attributes

• Exceptional knowledge and a strong track record in delivering and leading best-in-class facilities management services, particularly within dynamic, high-footfall and multisite environments.
• Adept at building relationships with senior stakeholders and a customer-centric, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate teams and uphold high standards as an inspirational leader.
• Deep understanding of health and safety, building compliance, budget management, and project delivery.

How to apply

The Candidate Brochure can be viewed at UAL - Campus Manager CCW

For a briefing discussion, please contact our retained advisor Anna Kacprzak at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 12th October 2024.

Interviews will take place at UAL on either Monday 3rd November or Tuesday 4th November.

Diversity and inclusion

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including , , , , , , and belief, marriage and civil partnership, and maternity, and caring responsibility.