Facilities & Operations Manager - 6-month contract
hace 20 días
Horsham
Domestic & Student Experience Bursar (FTC – 6 Months) West Sussex area Circa £50,000 pro rata Full-time (40 hours per week) The Opportunity We are working with a well-established and prestigious education provider seeking an experienced Domestic & Student Experience Bursar to join them on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality support services that directly impact the student experience, ensuring a safe, well-managed, and welcoming environment across the site. The Role You will take ownership of the school’s domestic operations and lead a multi-disciplinary team to ensure services run efficiently and to a high standard. Key areas of responsibility include: • Leading services such as cleaning, laundry, wardrobe, transport, and portering, • Managing and developing a large operational team, • Ensuring the school environment is safe, well-maintained, and student-focused, • Working closely with senior leadership to deliver coordinated support across the organisation, • Overseeing budgets, procurement, and cost control, • Supporting the delivery of events and wider operational activities Projects & Improvement Alongside day-to-day operations, you will: • Lead service improvement and change projects, • Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and quality, • Drive innovation across support services, • Ensure improvements are effectively implemented and sustained About You We are looking for a confident and experienced operational leader who can hit the ground running. You will bring: • Proven experience in facilities, operations, or service delivery management, • Strong people leadership and team management skills, • Experience managing budgets and operational performance, • Ability to deliver change and improvement initiatives, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • A collaborative, hands-on approach Experience within the education sector or complex multi-service environments would be highly advantageous. Why Apply? • Opportunity to step into a senior leadership role, • Make a meaningful impact on the student experience, • Work in a unique and purpose-driven environment, • Immediate start available for the right candidate