Building & Operations Manager in Whitehaven

Dalton Cumbrian Facility (DCF), Westlakes Science and Technology Park, near Whitehaven, Cumbria.

The facility is geographically separate from the University’s main Manchester campus.

The DCF Building and Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, secure and effective operation of the Dalton Cumbrian Facility, overseeing the people, infrastructure and operational arrangements that support its research activities.

You will lead and develop the local operational team, with responsibility for facilities, infrastructure, contractors, budgets, health and safety, compliance, business continuity and operational improvement. Working with researchers, technical teams, University services and external partners, you will create the well-managed environment needed to deliver specialist research and support the facility’s continued development.

This is a predominantly site-based role, reflecting its operational responsibilities. Some flexibility for occasional hybrid working may be available, subject to operational requirements.

• Leading DCF operations and continuous improvement.
• Managing the building, infrastructure, utilities and maintenance.
• Coordinating contractors, service providers and infrastructure projects.
• Leading local health and safety, risk, compliance and statutory inspection arrangements.
• Leading and developing the DCF Professional Services and operational team.
• Managing operational budgets, resources and financial reporting.
• Maintaining operational systems, records and management information.
• Building relationships with University services, partners, external users and regulators.
• Supporting research capability, partnerships, major visits and external engagement.
• Maintaining business continuity, emergency response and on-call arrangements.
• Representing Professional Services in DCF governance and deputising when required.

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