Facilities Team Leader
- University of Nottingham
- United Kingdom, LND
- Jul 3, 2026
Job Description:
About the Role & Team:
We are looking for an experienced and customer focused Facilities Team Leader to join our team at Jubilee Park Campus. Main duties will include organising and supervising the Building Attendant and Cleaning Teams, inspecting the infrastructure of the buildings, reporting maintenance issues and setting up meeting rooms ensuring adequate supplies of consumables are available for teaching and conferences.
You will also lock and unlock designated areas of the buildings within your area of responsibility issuing and receiving keys from staff and contractors ensuring relevant policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. A large part of this role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the area which includes dealing with large numbers of enquiries face to face, by phone and by e-mail ensuring excellent customer service is always achieved. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleaning standards within the area and will induct, train and supervise the cleaning team carrying out appraisal conversations as required.
Candidates should have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have relevant cleaning experience. You will also have experience of supervising staff and ideally have basic maintenance experience and knowledge of fire and security alarm systems.
The role can be physically demanding but lifting aids and full training will be provided.
Further details regarding the duties for this post can be found on the attached job role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Hours of Work
- 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged with occasional weekends working between the hours 1.45 - 10.00pm.
This is a permanent, full-time post with additional 15% payment for hours worked at the weekend.
What we offer:
- Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.
- We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website.
The successful candidates for these posts will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview. â¯
All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 02 Jul 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities
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Job Description:
About the Role & Team:
We are looking for an experienced and customer focused Facilities Team Leader to join our team at Jubilee Park Campus. Main duties will include organising and supervising the Building Attendant and Cleaning Teams, inspecting the infrastructure of the buildings, reporting maintenance issues and setting up meeting rooms ensuring adequate supplies of consumables are available for teaching and conferences.
You will also lock and unlock designated areas of the buildings within your area of responsibility issuing and receiving keys from staff and contractors ensuring relevant policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. A large part of this role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the area which includes dealing with large numbers of enquiries face to face, by phone and by e-mail ensuring excellent customer service is always achieved. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleaning standards within the area and will induct, train and supervise the cleaning team carrying out appraisal conversations as required.
Candidates should have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have relevant cleaning experience. You will also have experience of supervising staff and ideally have basic maintenance experience and knowledge of fire and security alarm systems.
The role can be physically demanding but lifting aids and full training will be provided.
Further details regarding the duties for this post can be found on the attached job role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Hours of Work
- 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged with occasional weekends working between the hours 1.45 - 10.00pm.
This is a permanent, full-time post with additional 15% payment for hours worked at the weekend.
What we offer:
- Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
- Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job.
- We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
- Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
- Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website.
The successful candidates for these posts will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview. â¯
All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at [email protected] Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 02 Jul 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities
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