Head of Facilities, Engineering & Infrastructure

Aston; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 59.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Excellent training opportunities

30 days annual leave + 13 bank holiday

On-site gym and pool

Staff discounts

Great family-friendly policies

Descripción de la vacante

Aston University is seeking an experienced leader to develop a customer-focused maintenance and infrastructure service that supports safe, reliable buildings and effective University operations. You will oversee maintenance, engineering, utilities, and estates teams across all properties, with a focus on compliance, emergency response and value delivery.

Reporting to the Director of Estates and Capital Development, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams, implement digital systems, and drive

Formación

• Senior leadership across building fabric and engineering services.
• Experience managing statutory compliance, budgets, utilities, specialist contracts.
• Record of improving customer experience and service performance, including digital systems.
• Visible leadership with risk advice and investment recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Health and safety qualification or equivalent demonstrable competence.
• Experience in higher education or other complex operational environment desirable; Chartered or Incorporated registration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and specialist contractors across maintenance, engineering, utilities, grounds and the Estates Helpdesk.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, compliance assurance and emergency response.
• Develop costed maintenance and infrastructure investment plans; collaborate with Capital Projects colleagues.
• Provide technical advice and ensure assets are ready for operational use.
• Set clear standards and use data and digital systems to improve reliability, responsiveness and value.
• Explore opportunities for responsible automation and AI where beneficial.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

Maintenance leadership

Engineering services

Budget management

Compliance

Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Educación

Degree in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Aston University is seeking an experienced leader to develop a customer-focused maintenance and infrastructure service that supports safe, reliable buildings and effective University operations. You will oversee maintenance, engineering, utilities, and estates teams across all properties, with a focus on compliance, emergency response and value delivery.

Reporting to the Director of Estates and Capital Development, you will lead multi-disciplinary teams, implement digital systems, and drive