Facilities/Building Services Manager
Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent
Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire)
Salary £40,000 FTE pa
We are seeking a new manager to join our busy team where your contribution will be highly valued. Reporting to the Head of Facilities, you will ensure the University’s buildings and working environment remain compliant, functional, efficient, and safe at all times. Working with the wider team to deliver excellent customer service, you will take the lead on building services matters as well as playing an integral part in the University’s ambitious drive to net zero as part of its sustainability ambitions.
Using your acquired FM knowledge and skills from within any type of environment, you will uphold building compliance and energy-related requirements, manage PPM and contracts, and look after policies and procedures. You will be expected to keep up to date with changes in legislation and compliance matters and analyse relevant data to produce reports.
At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement.
We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.
To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment
Vacancy closes on Monday 25 May 2026 at 17:00.
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We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.