Operations Manager
Support Services are seeking someone to take on the challenge of becoming the Central Area Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the cleaning and servitorial service delivery in the central area, and will work as part of the wider Support Services Management team.
Grade UE08: £50,253 – £61,749 per annum
Department: Estates Department
Hours: 35 hours per week (Full time)
Contract: Open‑ended, Permanent
Why This Role? The role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse department. Success requires:
* Experience managing a large team of staff
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Self‑confidence and professionalism when dealing with staff at all levels
* Commitment to high standards of service delivery
* Experience managing third‑party contracts
* Creative thinking and a can‑do attitude
* Kindness, decency and a sense of humour
For an informal discussion about the position please feel free to contact David.brook@ed.ac.uk.
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Application Information
* CV
* Cover letter
Benefits
* A competitive salary
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
* Part of a diverse and vibrant international community
* Comprehensive staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family‑friendly initiatives
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of its commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. It is a member of the Race Equality Charter and a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role; therefore, international applicants must be able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates
Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026, 11:59pm GMT.
Interview dates will be confirmed.
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