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UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. Today UCL has over 40,000 students and 12,500 staff and is one of the world’s top 10 universities. We have a culture of promoting diversity and sustainability, and 30 Nobel laureates among our current and previous alumni.

The UCL Estates Operations team manages a property portfolio of of over 645,000m2 of diverse real estate on behalf of UCL, supporting over 48,000 student’s and nearly 15,000 staff. Managing an in house UCL workforce of 250 staff with a contractor workforce of over 1000, the primary function of the Maintenance division is to provide all Facilities Management services including , cleaning, cleaning, security and maintenance.

About the role

Reporting into the Head of Maintenance Operations, the Building and Fabric Manager will manage the Fabric team on a day to day basis, liaising with contractors to ensure smooth operational workflow, leading and managing the planning and co-ordination of daily workflow and events. They will act as the deputy to the Head of Maintenance Operations, leading in their stead as needed.

The successful candidate will participate in the management and development of policies, systems and procedures as well as short, medium and long term plans for operational improvement. They will monitor and look for ways to improve the efficiency of the operations and oversee the daily management of contractors and staff working in various trades with different skill sets. They will liaise with colleagues across UCL and build effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including third party suppliers.

About you

To excel in this role, you will have Experience in working cooperatively and strategically in a team environment with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You have broad knowledge of current working policies and regulations in a complex academic institution, with excellent knowledge of relevant legislation including Health and Safety, Fire Risk Assessments and the principles of L8 and Asbestos. Your thinking will be strategic, with the ability to plan for the medium term, as well as on an immediate basis.

You are a results-focussed individual, with the ability to work at pace, manage and motivate a team and ensure adherence to high standards and quality of work. You are adaptable and resilient, capable of reacting quickly to changes and undertake challenging tasks. You should also be pro-active, have excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

Your communication skills will be top-notch, you should be able to work collegially within a complex institution with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and develop and manage relationships with support functions, stakeholders and third party suppliers.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.