Head of Facilities Services and Health & Safety Lead
Applications for this vacancy closed on 28 February 2025 at 12:00PM
A unique opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Head of Facilities
Services and Health & Safety Lead in the Bodleian Libraries.
**About the role**
The Bodleian Libraries occupy some of the most iconic buildings in Oxford
which attract millions of tourists every year. The first purpose-built library
was established in the 14th-century but in its current form the Bodleian
Library dates back to the 15th century when Duke Humfrey's Library was built.
The site also includes the 15th-century Divinity School, 17th-century
Convocation House, 18th-century Radcliffe Camera and Clarendon Building. It is
one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and the second-largest library in
Britain after the British Library.
Excellent stewardship of these iconic buildings is central to our work, in
order to preserve and develop the University’s estate and ensure that we
provide world-leading teaching and research facilities for our staff and
students.
The role has overall responsibility for an operational team of 40 FTE, an
annual budget of £3.4M, and the strategic oversight of eight buildings, most
of which are iconic heritage buildings with a listed status. Reporting to the
Chief Operating Officer and working closely with senior colleagues across the
Libraries, the University Central Estates’ Service and the University’s
Security Service, the Head of Facilities Services delivers effective
operational leadership, planning and risk management for the Department’s
premises.
The postholder acts as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) on the carbon
reduction element of the Bodleian Libraries Strategy. This includes embedding
a culture of environmentally sustainable behaviour amongst staff, integrating
operational decisions into local decision making and advancing building
projects that will result in carbon reduction.
You would be part of a key operational team in a department that supports and
encourages professional development and training. The University also offers a
wide range of benefits including an excellent contributory pension scheme, 38
days annual leave and a range of family-friendly benefits. A call-out
allowance will be paid for participation in the out-of-hours call-out
procedure when rostered, which is in line with university policy.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Due to the
nature of the role, a satisfactory result of Basic DBS Check will be required
for the successful candidate.
**About You**
The successful applicant will be educated to degree level and/or an equivalent
professional qualification, with significant facilities, building maintenance
and security experience including leading compliance with health, safety and
environmental legislation. The postholder will be based in the Clarendon
Building and due to the nature of the work, will be expected to be on-site.
They will have proven experience in managing technical managers responsible
for a wide range of hard and soft services in a similar environment. They will
have proven project management experience and experience in setting and
managing operational budgets of over £1 million. Experience in managing teams
is also essential.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days of annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of
your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Laura How, Chief Operating Officer
who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(pa.chiefops@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and
application process should be directed to the Recruitment team
(recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 28 February
2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in mid-March in
person.
Services and Health & Safety Lead in the Bodleian Libraries.
**About the role**
The Bodleian Libraries occupy some of the most iconic buildings in Oxford
which attract millions of tourists every year. The first purpose-built library
was established in the 14th-century but in its current form the Bodleian
Library dates back to the 15th century when Duke Humfrey's Library was built.
The site also includes the 15th-century Divinity School, 17th-century
Convocation House, 18th-century Radcliffe Camera and Clarendon Building. It is
one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and the second-largest library in
Britain after the British Library.
Excellent stewardship of these iconic buildings is central to our work, in
order to preserve and develop the University’s estate and ensure that we
provide world-leading teaching and research facilities for our staff and
students.
The role has overall responsibility for an operational team of 40 FTE, an
annual budget of £3.4M, and the strategic oversight of eight buildings, most
of which are iconic heritage buildings with a listed status. Reporting to the
Chief Operating Officer and working closely with senior colleagues across the
Libraries, the University Central Estates’ Service and the University’s
Security Service, the Head of Facilities Services delivers effective
operational leadership, planning and risk management for the Department’s
premises.
The postholder acts as Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) on the carbon
reduction element of the Bodleian Libraries Strategy. This includes embedding
a culture of environmentally sustainable behaviour amongst staff, integrating
operational decisions into local decision making and advancing building
projects that will result in carbon reduction.
You would be part of a key operational team in a department that supports and
encourages professional development and training. The University also offers a
wide range of benefits including an excellent contributory pension scheme, 38
days annual leave and a range of family-friendly benefits. A call-out
allowance will be paid for participation in the out-of-hours call-out
procedure when rostered, which is in line with university policy.
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. Due to the
nature of the role, a satisfactory result of Basic DBS Check will be required
for the successful candidate.
**About You**
The successful applicant will be educated to degree level and/or an equivalent
professional qualification, with significant facilities, building maintenance
and security experience including leading compliance with health, safety and
environmental legislation. The postholder will be based in the Clarendon
Building and due to the nature of the work, will be expected to be on-site.
They will have proven experience in managing technical managers responsible
for a wide range of hard and soft services in a similar environment. They will
have proven project management experience and experience in setting and
managing operational budgets of over £1 million. Experience in managing teams
is also essential.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days of annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of
your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Laura How, Chief Operating Officer
who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(pa.chiefops@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and
application process should be directed to the Recruitment team
(recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Friday 28 February
2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in mid-March in
person.
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A unique opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Head of Facilities Services and Health & Safety Lead in the Bodleian Libraries. About the role The Bodleian Libraries occupy some of the most iconic buildings in Oxford which attract millions of tourists every year. The first purpose-built library was established in the 14th-century but in its current form the Bodleian Library dates back to the 15th century when Duke Humfrey's Library was built. The site also includes the 15th-century Divinity School, 17th-century Convocation House, 18th-century Radcliffe Camera and Clarendon Building. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, ... A unique opportunity has arisen for a full-time, permanent Head of Facilities
Services and Health & Safety Lead in the Bodleian Libraries. **About the role** The Bodleian Libraries occupy some of the most iconic buildings in Oxford which attract millions of tourists every year. The first purpose-built library was established in the 14th-century but in its current form the Bodleian Library dates back to the 15th century when Duke Humfrey's Library was built. The site also includes the 15th-century Divinity School, 17th-century Convocation House, 18th-century Radcliffe Camera and Clarendon Building. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and ... |
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