facilities manager Portsmouth, South East England, England
University of Portsmouth
Full Time
Portsmouth, South East England, England
63059 - 54421 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Professional Services
Estates & Campus Services
Soft Service Facilities Manager
Employment type: Permanent
Employment basis: Full-time
Salary: £54,421 - £63,059 per annum
Post number: ZZ008102
Date published: 19 June 2023
Closing date: 03 July 2023
Interview date: 13 July 2023
The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates and Campus Services - Facilities Management, we are looking for a solution-focused individual with significant experience in designing, delivering, and evaluating effective soft services strategies who will join our Facilities Management Leadership Team in the newly created role of Soft Service Facilities Manager.
You will provide Facilities Management leadership, within the areas of Clean, Security, and Ground Maintenance and support the strategic direction across the University, working closely with our Estates and Campus Service management team. This role has a direct impact on the student experience and helps us achieve our strategic goals, Looking after the look, feel and security of the Campus mean that this role directly impacts the student experience and without this role, we would be able to achieve our objective of improving the student experience.
To succeed in this role you will put the customer at the heart of everything you do, have a broad up-to-date knowledge of the soft service sector, and substantial knowledge of current legislation and good practices required to deliver these services within HED.
For further information please see the attached job description and supporting University Facilities strategy, outlining our ambitions. To arrange an informal conversation about the role with Adam Mason, Deputy Director of Estates and Campus Services please email [email protected].
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.
Before applying please check you can demonstrate or obtain a suitable right to work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please note our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role as part of our commitment to equality and diversity, ensuring a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. Personal details will not be disclosed to the shortlisting panel. If you’ve been asked to upload further documents, they should not contain identifying information.
We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered.
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.
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