Facilities Maintenance Manager

Experience Oxfordshire; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave

Cycle loan

Travel loans

Job summary

Ashmolean Museum is seeking a Senior Hard Facilities Manager to lead the hard facilities management function across the museum estate. The role focuses on maintenance, compliance and building services, with staff, contractors and budgets under your remit.

Based on the re-advertisement, an underfill at Grade 6 with a 12-month development plan and mentoring may be offered. On-site work is required, with DBS and Known Consignor checks as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management within a relevant environment.
• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong health and safety and project management knowledge.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Organised, able to prioritise, IT skills and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead hard facilities management across museum estate.
• Oversee maintenance, compliance and building services.
• Manage staff, contractors and budgets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support projects and ensure safe environment.

Skills

Facilities management

Health and safety

Project management

Staff management

Budgets

Stakeholder engagement

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Professional qualification

Tools

MS Office

Asset management software

Job description

This is the re-advertisement of 186176. Previous applicants may not need re-apply.

An underfill at Grade 6 will be considered with amended duties and a 12-month development plan and mentoring put in place for the successful candidate.

About The Role

The Ashmolean Museum is the University of Oxford’s world-class museum of art and archaeology, and its Facilities Team plays a key role in maintaining the building and supporting its operations.

You will lead the Hard Facilities Management function, overseeing maintenance, compliance, and building services across the museum estate. You will manage staff, contractors, and budgets, and support projects while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a safe and efficient environment.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37.5 hours per week on site.

Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory DBS check as well as a Known Consignor check. Please see page 6 of the Job Description for further information.

About You

You will have proven experience in facilities management within a relevant environment, supported by a professional qualification or equivalent experience, and a strong understanding of health and safety and project management principles.

You will bring experience of managing staff, contractors, and budgets, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships. You will be organised, able to prioritise competing demands, and confident in delivering work to a high standard. Strong IT skills are essential, and a full UK driving licence is required.

Benefits

• 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

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at [e-mail].