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More about your role
As Scheme Manager, you'll lead the operational delivery of a student accommodation site, ensuring an outstanding experience for students and clients while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and service delivery. You'll be responsible for leading and developing a high-performing on-site team, managing facilities management services, supplier performance and site budgets, and acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders. You'll use data and technology to drive improvements, oversee statutory compliance requirements including fire safety and water hygiene, and contribute to wider business improvement initiatives across the organisation.
This role is based on site at 87 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8EN 5 days a week with working hours of 8am – 5pm.
For more information download a copy of the job description.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable operational leadership experience within facilities management, student accommodation, residential services or a similar environment.
- Experience managing site budgets, financial performance and cost controls.
- Experience managing supplier and contractor relationships and delivering value-for-money services.
- Proven track record of leading and developing site-based teams, including multi-disciplinary teams of varying sizes.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements within a facilities, property, accommodation or residential setting.
More about you
You'll have strong operational leadership experience and enjoy creating a positive, high-performing culture where customer focus, safety and continuous improvement are at the heart of everyday delivery. You'll be confident managing budgets, supplier contracts and operational performance, while balancing the needs of students, clients and colleagues. Experience within facilities management, student accommodation or a similar operational environment will help you succeed in this role. You'll be adaptable, proactive and focused on finding practical solutions that improve both customer and colleague experiences. An IOSH Managing Safely qualification is desirable, or you'll be willing to achieve this following appointment. A Level 3 Health and Safety qualification, management qualification or equivalent operational experience would be advantageous.
At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
- 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
- Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
- Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
- Private GP and health support services available
- Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
- Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to professional qualifications and career progression
- Internal development programmes and learning support
- Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
- Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
- Free membership to Places Gyms
