Campus Facilities Manager (Gardens & Grounds)

About the role
We are looking for an experienced facilities manager to join our Estates and Campus Services department. Reporting to the Head of Campus Facilities, you will be responsible for the efficient and effective day to day delivery of a range of university wide Facilities Management operations including gardens, sports grounds and external areas, and any associated FM provided services for the academic and residential estate. This will include ensuring that all aspects of operational activities are coordinated to provide safe, quality, customer focused services across the Estate and throughout the University, positively impacting on the customer experience. You will also ensure that all service delivery is compliant with legislation, local authority regulations and service level agreements.
About you
With previous experience of a similar role in a relevant establishment, you should be confident defining, agreeing and monitoring standards or facilities service delivery and be able to develop positive and effective links between service providers and key stakeholders. You should have a strong awareness of finance and customer service, with previous experience in managing budgets, projects, teams and service delivery.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Pete Hickling at [email protected]
Interviews are expected to commence week beginning 28 July 2025.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people\’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you\’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We\’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.