City St George's, University of London
Head of Maintenance-Tooting (Redeployee/Internal/External Applications)
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Redeployee applicants to apply, please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.
Background
The Estates, Environment & Facilities Directorate is responsible for maintaining a safe, compliant and operational estate across City St George’s, University of London. We are seeking a Head of Maintenance to lead maintenance operations at the Tooting campus, a complex healthcare, teaching and research environment. The role will oversee outsourced hard facilities management services, statutory compliance, maintenance delivery and contractor performance, ensuring the estate supports the needs of students, staff and stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance services across the Tooting campus, managing outsourced contractors, maintenance budgets and statutory compliance activities.
- Ensure building services remain safe, compliant and operational, monitoring contractor performance, supporting business continuity arrangements and providing technical advice on maintenance and engineering matters.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, service partners and the NHS Trust to support operational excellence.
Person Specification
- Significant experience managing maintenance services within a complex operational environment.
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, contractor management, health and safety legislation and building services systems.
- Experience of managing outsourced maintenance contracts and budgets.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Relevant technical or professional qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Experience within healthcare, laboratory or higher education environments would be advantageous.
Additional Information
Further information can be found on the JD: JD - Head of Maintenance (Tooting Campus).pdf
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Closing dates for applications:
- Redeployee applications: 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
- Internal applications: 05 July 2026 at 11:59pm
- External applications: 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Interviews:
- Redeployee applicants: 30 June 2026
- Internal applicants: 15 July 2026
- External applicants: 23 & 24 July 2026
The selection process will involve an in-person interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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