Deputy Building & Facilities Manager

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated
individual to join our dedicated, professional and friendly Facilities team
based at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics within the Nuffield Department
of Medicine. This is a unique opportunity to play an important part in helping
to develop the facilities and building operations within a growing and world-
leading clinical research department.





The Centre for Human Genetics is a large and diverse research environment,
comprising of several clinical research laboratories and facilities as well as
various office spaces. The successful candidate will be responsible for
overseeing the operational management and delivery of facilities services for
the Centre to enable building occupants to carry out their research activities
effectively. This is a varied and demanding role and you will need to maintain
knowledge and understanding of the building operation and that of the groups
within it. You will contribute to the coordination and management of a broad
range of essential services and related tasks for the building as a whole. You
will also line manage two members of staff, and act as deputy to the Building
and Facilities Manager as appropriate.





To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of
building and facilities management at a managerial level, ideally in a
laboratory environment. You will need to have experience of managing
contracted FM services and evidence of the ability to build strong working
relationships with third-party providers. You will come armed with effective
communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to prioritise your
own workload and delegate effectively to other team members. Excellent IT
skills will be crucial to this role, and you will also have a successful track
record of developing team members, with the ability to recognise and respond
to the diverse needs of research groups.





The Nuffield Department of Medicine is friendly, welcoming and keen to engage
with the many challenges and opportunities that arise in our world-leading,
internationally recognised department. This role offers the opportunity to
thrive in a diverse role in a supported environment.





Your application is to be made online, where you must include a supporting
statement and your CV. Your supporting statement should explain how you meet
each of the selection criteria found within the job description for this role.
You should use examples of your skills and experience.





Closing date: 11th December and job ref 169530