Facilities Maintenance Manager

National Museums; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

The Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead the hard facilities management function across the museum estate. You will oversee maintenance, compliance and building services, and manage staff, contractors and budgets while supporting projects and liaising with stakeholders.

You will bring proven FM experience, a professional qualification, strong health and safety knowledge, and good IT and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management within a relevant environment.
• Professional qualification or equivalent experience in FM.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and project management principles.
• Experience in managing staff, contractors and budgets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Well-organised, able to prioritise in a busy environment.
• IT skills and a full UK driving licence are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hard facilities management function for the museum estate.
• Oversee maintenance, compliance and building services.
• Manage staff, contractors and budgets; support projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safety and efficiency.

Skills

Facilities management

Health and safety

Project management

Staff management

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

Professional qualification in FM or equivalent

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Details:

Location: Oxford (OX1 2PH)

Category: Buildings and facilities

Health and Safety

Salary: Starting from £39,424 per annum

Contract type: Contract Permanent

Hours: Full time

Telephone: [e-mail]

Facilities Maintenance Manager

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.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing 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

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