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Wolfson College – Home Bursar
Wolfson College – one of the University of Oxford’s largest and most international graduate colleges – is looking for a Home Bursar to lead the management and development of one of Oxford's most distinctive college estates.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing the College’s Estate Strategy, in liaison with the Bursar.
- Identifying, planning and delivering major estate developments, including long-term estate financial planning.
- Line managing and leading the professional development of the estates and facilities teams, ensuring the required skills are in place to support the daily demands of the College.
- Ensuring that the College complies with all current health and safety legislation and best practice as it relates to buildings and premises, including, but not limited to, asbestos risk management, fire detection, firefighting equipment, working at height management, PAT testing, COSHH and legionella risk management.
- Overseeing site security and line managing the Lodge Manager, ensuring all security policies, procedures, processes and equipment are fully functioning.
- Working with the Accommodation Manager, ensuring that the use of rooms is managed effectively, balancing academic, residential and commercial needs in addition to assessing and analysing the College’s future room needs as part of its overall strategy.
- Establishing and reviewing the College’s site development priorities and stock condition plan.
- Preparing the annual premises budget for review and in accordance with the 10-year stock condition plan.
- Leading the Estates Manager through the design and delivery of the annual works programme to time and within budget.
- Ensuring that procurement policies within the estates and facilities team prioritise environmentally responsible suppliers and practices.
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Skills and Experience
- A qualification in Health and Safety Management and Associate membership of IOSH or another relevant qualification.
- A qualification in and/or extensive knowledge of building maintenance and refurbishment.
- Good standard of general education (at least A-levels or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in leading Estates and Facilities functions in an organisation, both on strategic and operational levels.
- In-depth working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
- Working knowledge of Fire Safety Regulations and Risk Assessments.
- An understanding of building construction and maintenance.
- Solid experience in leading a diverse team of staff and practical knowledge of the relevant laws and regulations.
- Good awareness of the requirements of the Data Protection regulations.
- A proven leader taking responsibility for and pride in excellent service provision.
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Benefits
- 39 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays.
- Outstanding pension scheme.
- Free lunch within allowance when on duty.
- Free parking.
Salary
Circa £80,000 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Contract and Hours
Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week.
Location
Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD.
Closing date
Noon on Thursday 23rd July 2026.
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