13499- Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,253 to £61,749 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 13499 |
Summary
Grade UE08: £50,253- £61,749 per annum
Department/College: Estates Department
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended: Permanent Contract
The Opportunity:
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 as well as working as part of the wider Support Services’ Management team. This is a department of c700 staff with an annual spend of c£21m.
The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse department. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence a commitment to delivering high standards of customer service, problem solving, cross function working, team building and a willingness to challenge existing ways of working as well as designing and developing models to improve service delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required and evidence of the ability to lead and motivate large teams of staff are essential.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience of managing and leading a large team of staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The self-confidence and professionalism to deal with staff at every level
A commitment to high standards of service delivery
Experience of 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
Department/College: Estates Department
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open Ended: Permanent Contract
The Opportunity:
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 as well as working as part of the wider Support Services’ Management team. This is a department of c700 staff with an annual spend of c£21m.
The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse department. The successful candidate will have experience of managing a large team of staff and be able to evidence a commitment to delivering high standards of customer service, problem solving, cross function working, team building and a willingness to challenge existing ways of working as well as designing and developing models to improve service delivery. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required and evidence of the ability to lead and motivate large teams of staff are essential.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience of managing and leading a large team of staff
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The self-confidence and professionalism to deal with staff at every level
A commitment to high standards of service delivery
Experience of 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