The University of Westminster is seeking an exceptionalEstates Hard Services Facilities Manager to play a leading role in delivering safe,compliantand customer-focusedhard FMservices across its extensive London estate.
Operating across academic,commercialand residential buildings, the University estate supports a vibrant community of students, colleagues and visitors and requires an innovative facilities professional capable of delivering high-quality technical services in a complex operational environment. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates (Facilities & Campus Services), this is a key role within the Estates leadership structure with responsibility for ensuring hard services are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with statutory requirements.
The roleis responsible forleading the delivery of technical facilities management services across a large and diverse estate, providing oversight of planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, contractorperformanceand service improvement initiatives. The successful individual will work closely with project teams, internalstakeholdersand external suppliers to ensure facilities services support the University’s operational goals while delivering excellent customer outcomes. They will also contribute to capital projects, service transformationprogrammesand sustainability initiatives, helping to create environments that are safe,efficientand fit for the future.
The successful candidate willpossessa strong background in Hard FM, building services, maintenancemanagementor engineering within a complex multi-site environment. They will have a proventrack recordof delivering operational excellence, managing outsourced serviceprovidersandmaintaininghigh standardsof compliance and health and safety performance. Strong leadership, stakeholderengagementand commercial skills will be essential, together with the ability to drive continuous improvement and translate strategicobjectivesinto practical operational outcomes.
The University offers an opportunity to join an ambitious Estates function at an exciting period of investment and development, where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence service delivery, improve the campus experience and contribute to the future direction of one of London’s most distinctive university estates.
For a confidential discussion please contact our advisorConnor Humpageof The Management Recruitment Group (MRG). Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 13thSeptember 2026. Interviews are scheduled for week commencing28thSeptember 2026.
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