Building Manager

🕒 June 11

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Global University Systems

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2003

📚 Education

👥 B2C

Education • B2C

Global University Systems is a global network of higher education institutions that delivers accessible, digital-first and industry-relevant learning across a wide range of disciplines. The group operates and partners with universities and educational platforms to offer thousands of courses, a large student and alumni base, and a strong research focus that keeps curricula current; it emphasizes sustainability and social impact through ESG initiatives and global partnerships. Global University Systems supports student recruitment and professional outcomes through academic and recruitment partnerships while maintaining a presence across campuses and online.

📋 Description

• Day‑to‑day management of assigned buildings, ensuring a safe, healthy and comfortable environment • Build strong relationships with building users, landlords, managing agents and contractors • Act as the main point of contact for facilities‑related queries, issues and emergencies • Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) and performance indicators are met • Represent facilities services at internal and external meetings • Implement and oversee building health & safety policies and procedures • Manage fire safety, emergency evacuation plans, incident reporting and investigations • Maintain oversight of risk assessments, RAMS and building compliance records • Manage essential services including reception, security, cleaning, maintenance, waste and recycling • Coordinate and monitor contractors, ensuring quality, compliance and value for money • Deliver a high‑quality facilities service across multiple building users • Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, efficiency and customer experience • Support budget planning and cost control, ensuring best value for money

🎯 Requirements

• Management qualification or equivalent experience in facilities or building services • Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH preferred) • Proven experience managing buildings, contractors and third‑party suppliers • Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance • Experience delivering high standards of customer service • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills • Strong organisational and administrative capability • High level of IT literacy, including Microsoft Office • Experience managing PPMs, compliance records and building security • Experience working in a higher education or similar complex environment (Desirable) • Experience using CAFM systems (Desirable) • Experience managing multi‑site estates (Desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid working - most roles offer hybrid or flexible arrangements to support work life balance. • Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with added benefits of the company contributions. • Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) - spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan. • Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) - access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes. • Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers – Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc • Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.