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We are looking for an experienced Facility Maintenance & Compliance Officer to join our busy team.
The Maintenance & Compliance Officer will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including overseeing maintenance and installation tasks, assigning and reviewing repair requests, managing the University vehicle fleet, and carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance works. The role also includes ensuring regulatory and safety compliance, completing risk assessments, and delivering toolbox talks to the team.

Additional responsibilities include conducting daily checks, managing fire safety systems, and promoting a culture of safety for pupils, staff, and visitors. You will oversee alarm systems, CCTV, and site access procedures, act as the first line of defence against risks such as vandalism and arson, supervise external contractors, and contribute to planned and preventative maintenance schedules. The position also involves ensuring timely repairs and upkeep of facilities and assisting with student hotel management.

This would be an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual to inspire and empower stakeholders and the teaching profession to achieve the LGUC mission. You will:

• Lead day-to-day management of university facilities staff, including portering and support teams.
• Act as the main point of contact for the facility services across the campus
• Manage outsourced contracts and ensure service delivery meets agreed standards
• Oversee space utilisation, site compliance, and risk assessments
• Support capital and minor works projects, including statutory maintenance
• Monitor budgets, authorise spend, and contribute to cost improvement plans.
• Maintain fire safety, security, and emergency procedures across the university sites
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external contractors to resolve operational issues
• Ensure statutory compliance and contribute to audit and inspection processes.
• Attend the university advisory board meetings and support strategic planning.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and secure school premises, including buildings and grounds.
• Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage and minor repairs.
• Supervision of contractors attending for planned and responsive maintenance, and remedial repairs.
• Promoting health and safety around the university campus.

Experience

• Previous experience in site management, caretaking or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and site security.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours work.

• Significant previous experience within a similar role.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety within a complex organisation, ideally with an appropriate relevant professional qualification
• Experience of compliance audits and site inspections and identifying and mitigating risks.
• A background and qualifications within a trade discipline that can be applied more broadly.
• It will be an advantage if you have previous experience in a school/boarding school environment.

What You’ll Need:

• Degree or equivalent experience in Estates & Facilities management
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience managing operational teams and service contracts
• Ability to work across multiple sites and manage changing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and report writing
• Knowledge of education environments (desirable)
• Project or contract management qualifications (desirable)

Organisational Planning & Strategy

• Work with the Executive Leadership Team to shape the organisational business plan, in partnership with programs head and the Council, supported by a clear budget and plan for income generation.
• Lead the implementation of the strategy, ensuring that KPIs are met / action is taken to course correct, and provide day-to-day guidance and long-term strategic direction for all employees within the University
• Oversee the University existing and new products and services, ensuring that they are of the highest standard, and are informed by research and impact evaluation

Leadership

• Advise on the education content of internal and external communications
• Report to the Council as required and be the Executive Leadership Team representative for relevant committees and ensure they have the reports and data needed to make informed decisions for the College.
• Provide leadership and development of individuals within the team, including setting clear objectives, responsibilities, performance standards and development goals and managing these accordingly – through informal coaching and feedback and formal discussions including regular one to ones and appraisals
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as directed by managers.

1. Strong academic skills e.g. at Master’s and Degree level 
2. Teaching and Learning Background
3. Professional training in MS Office Suite.
4. Understanding quality assurance regulations in the Education sector.

• IT Literate to a good standard
• Understanding benefits of physical activity on an individual basis 
• Knowledge in wellbeing

• Risk Assessment awareness. 
• Knowledge in sports and wellbeing
• Train the trainer 

• Masters or equivalent

• Qualification in sports performance/science or development.
• Leadership and Management 
• Qualification coaching or leadership.
• Fitness Instructor Qualification 

• Experience of working in a higher education management environment with an emphasis on improving levels of education growth

• Activity coordinator experience

• Working in sports sector

• Behavioural change technics and motivational strategies

• An effective listener that demonstrates an understanding of people’s needs. 
• Able to build inclusive relationships with a diverse range of people.
• Must be confident communicating with customers and colleagues across internal and external partners
• Excellent communication & Customer relationship skills
• Ability to network and work in partnership with others. 
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to plan work in a logical way. 
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative. 
• Positive, energetic, and self-motivated attitude.
• Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing needs and situations

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to LGUC core values and behaviours (“the LGUC Way”) · 
• A commitment to delivering LGUC Strategic Plan ·
• Full Driving License · 
• Able to work evenings/weekends