Walk-in | Campus Manager

Hindustan College of Arts and Science; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hindustan College of Arts and Science (HCAS) in Chennai seeks an experienced Campus Manager to own campus upkeep, coordinate vendors and oversee day-to-day operations. 90% on campus, 10% at other properties. Reports to Deputy Director, HCAS.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in campus/facility management, with hands-on experience managing contractors, BOQs and quality control across large sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years total experience in campus/estate or facilities management.
• Experience managing contractors and labour on campus (>5 acres or similar).
• Ability to prepare quotations, BOQs, material estimates and contractor bills.
• Supervise housekeeping, security and maintenance staff; enforce daily standards.
• Liaise with local bodies and govt departments for approvals and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily campus walkthroughs; identify issues in buildings, washrooms and signage.
• Maintain running issue logs with owner, priority and target closure dates.
• Ensure housekeeping, security and maintenance staff meet daily standards.
• Plan and supervise civil, electrical, plumbing, painting and signage works.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate with vendors and verify material quality.
• Share daily status updates; escalate deadlines with proposed solutions.
• Maintain before/after photo records for all works.
• Oversee repairs at the management residence and other properties as needed.

Skills

Campus / Estate Management

Vendor management

Site supervision

BoQ / cost estimation

Documentation & reporting

Tamil language proficiency

Education

Diploma or BE in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Campus Manager

Organisation: Hindustan College of Arts & Science (HCAS)

Location: Padur, OMR, Chennai

Experience: 58 years

Work Mode: Full-time, on-site

Reports to: Deputy Director, HCAS

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, hands‑on Campus Manager to own the upkeep, maintenance, works and day‑to‑day functioning of our campus. You will take instructions from the Deputy Director, convert them into a clear sequential action plan, coordinate vendors, contractors and labour, and close every task on time with proper reporting. Around 90% of the role is on campus. The remaining 10% involves overseeing works at the management's residence, other properties and ongoing projects in Chennai.

Past Experience Required (Mandatory)

• Minimum 8 years of total experience, of which at least 5 years must be in one or more of the following roles:
• Campus / Estate Manager at a college, university, school, hospital or large institution
• Facility Manager at an IT park, corporate campus or large commercial property
• Site Engineer / Site Supervisor with a building or civil construction contractor
• Must have independently managed a campus or property of at least 5 acres, OR supervised building construction / renovation projects worth at least Rs. 25 lakhs
• Must have directly handled contractors and labour teams (masons, electricians, plumbers, painters, carpenters, fabricators), including allotting work, checking quality and verifying measurements
• Must have prepared or checked quotations, BOQs, material estimates and contractor bills before payment
• Must have supervised housekeeping, security and maintenance staff and enforced daily cleanliness standards
• Must have executed works such as signage installation, painting, waterproofing, flooring, electrical upgrades, plumbing repairs, landscaping and furniture fitting
• Must have liaised with local bodies and government departments such as Panchayat / Corporation, TNEB, water supply, fire safety and building approvals
• Experience maintaining daily work logs, task trackers and photo-based progress reports for senior management

Preferred (Added Advantage)

• Prior experience in an educational institution campus
• Experience managing personal residences or multiple properties for a promoter / management family
• Working knowledge of AMC management for generators, lifts, RO plants, CCTV and fire equipment

Educational Qualification

• Diploma or BE in Civil Engineering (preferred)
• Candidates with strong relevant experience and other qualifications may also apply

Key Responsibilities

Campus Inspection and Upkeep

• Conduct daily walk‑throughs of the entire campus and identify issues in buildings, classrooms, washrooms, signage, lighting, furniture, landscaping, water supply, electricals and cleanliness
• Maintain a running issue list with owner, priority and target closure date for every item
• Ensure housekeeping, security and maintenance staff perform to standard every day
• Ensure dustbins, signboards, washrooms and common areas are clean, functional and well maintained

Works, Construction and Vendors

• Plan and supervise civil, electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry and signage works
• Obtain quotations, negotiate with vendors and contractors, and verify material quality and quantity
• Supervise labour on site and ensure work is completed correctly, safely and on schedule
• Check bills and measurements before submitting for payment approval

Execution and Reporting

• Note down all instructions, break them into sequential tasks and execute them without repeated follow‑up
• Share a daily status update: completed work, pending items, blockers and next steps
• Escalate early when a deadline is at risk, with a proposed solution
• Maintain before‑and‑after photo records for all works

Other Properties and Projects

• Oversee repairs, maintenance and works at the management's residence, other properties and ongoing projects as assigned

Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of building, construction, maintenance and current material and labour rates
• Highly organised, punctual and deadline‑driven
• Fluent in Tamil; good working English (spoken and written)
• Comfortable with WhatsApp, Google Sheets and phone‑based photo reporting
• Own two‑wheeler; candidates residing near OMR / Padur / Kelambakkam / Siruseri preferred

Work Timings

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday. Must report on time daily and be available for urgent issues when required.

Joining: Immediate / within 30 Days Preferred.