Professional Services
Directorate of Infrastructure
Salary:
£48,149 to £55,755
Monday - Friday office hours
Post Type:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
Reference:
HR0188111
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
Senior Manager Compliance & Estates Contracts
Salary:(£48,148-£55,755)
Hours:(Hours per week)
Contract: (Permanent)
Working Model: Campus based with some working from home.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding
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Faculty/Directorate
Supporting the University's core operations and ensuring students, visitors and staff are kept safe, secure and comfortable, the Estates Services team are responsible for our grounds, buildings and services.
What you will be doing:
This is an important role within the University's Maintenance Team. The postholder will be responsible for demonstrating how the University meets its legal requirements in relation to buildings, plant and equipment. You will also lead our approach to the compliant and effective use of maintenance contracts and support the wider team with the provision of facilities management IT systems.
As technical lead within the Maintenance team, you'll oversee the provision of safe-systems-of-work and build, monitor and update a long-term maintenance plan for the University.
As Senior Manager (Compliance & Estates Contracts), a key responsibility will be to develop and implement strategy relating to compliance of buildings, plant and equipment across the University's estate, contributing to the delivery of the overall Maintenance Team strategy.
Ensuring the University's suppliers are identified, contracted and their performance managed and supported by the Procurement Service, you'll periodically review contracts to achieve optimum performance, quality and value for money.
You'll also lead and manage the Compliance & Contracts Team throughout the cycle of selection, recruitment, development and performance management, demonstrating and championing University values.
In Return we Offer:
* 30 days (Grade 9) and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
* Family-friendly policies
* Great campus facilities including:
* Unique fitness centre
* Eye clinic
* Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
* Counselling & mental health services
* On site nursery
* Food & drink outlets
* Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
* Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.
Additional Information:
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Craig Hirst, Head of Maintenance