Operations Manager (Facilities & Infrastructure)
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The University of Nottingham |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MED199325X1 |
Summary
Location: University Park
Are you ready to take the lead in managing and developing facilities and infrastructure in a dynamic and research-intensive environment?
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham is seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager (Facilities and Infrastructure) to oversee the strategic and operational management of our facilities across multiple buildings. This is a key role in School of Life Sciences, responsible for ensuring our facilities are fit for purpose, safe, and aligned with the evolving needs of our academic and research community.
You will work closely with senior academic, technical, and professional services colleagues to plan and deliver space and infrastructure projects, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with University policies and safety regulations. You’ll also play a vital role in supporting the School’s Estates and Infrastructure Committee and contributing to Faculty-wide initiatives.
We are looking for someone with:
Proven experience in estates and facilities management
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Financial and data management capabilities
A commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive practices
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the physical environment that supports world-class teaching and research. If you thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting and are passionate about operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
A welcoming and inclusive workplace
Excellent career development opportunities
A generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
Access to campus facilities and wellbeing support
For informal enquiries, please contact Guy Gibson (guy.gibson@nottingham.ac.uk)
To apply, please visit our Jobs Page and submit your application before the closing date.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Are you ready to take the lead in managing and developing facilities and infrastructure in a dynamic and research-intensive environment?
The School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham is seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager (Facilities and Infrastructure) to oversee the strategic and operational management of our facilities across multiple buildings. This is a key role in School of Life Sciences, responsible for ensuring our facilities are fit for purpose, safe, and aligned with the evolving needs of our academic and research community.
You will work closely with senior academic, technical, and professional services colleagues to plan and deliver space and infrastructure projects, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with University policies and safety regulations. You’ll also play a vital role in supporting the School’s Estates and Infrastructure Committee and contributing to Faculty-wide initiatives.
We are looking for someone with:
Proven experience in estates and facilities management
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
Financial and data management capabilities
A commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive practices
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the physical environment that supports world-class teaching and research. If you thrive in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting and are passionate about operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
A welcoming and inclusive workplace
Excellent career development opportunities
A generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
Access to campus facilities and wellbeing support
For informal enquiries, please contact Guy Gibson (guy.gibson@nottingham.ac.uk)
To apply, please visit our Jobs Page and submit your application before the closing date.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website.
We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.