Union Operations and Sport Facilities Manager
Salary £ 35,999.00-£37,798.95
Holborn
Vacancy listed 2024-08-28
Application deadline 2024-09-15
Details
<div class="trix-content"> <div><strong>Job Summary:<br></strong><br></div><div>This role will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of LSESU spaces across its buildings and our state-of-the-art Sport and Recreational facilities in the Marshall Building and Saw Swee Hock, including service standards, health and safety, compliance, and business development.<br><br></div><div><strong>Who we are:&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div>Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest students' unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).&nbsp; Like other students' unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities of campus, including societies, sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>&nbsp;<strong>About the job<br></strong><br></div><div>This role will be responsible for the operational management of all LSESU buildings and our state-of-the-art Sports and fitness facilities in the Marshall Building and Saw Swee Hock, administering facility bookings and responsible for all health and safety and compliance of these spaces. They will ensure student community focused results are delivered through exceptional customer service to LSE’s diverse membership and other users.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>This role will deliver income from external hire of facilities, to drive surplus, develop offers, improve quality, customer service and inclusivity, seeking diversification of activity and income opportunities. And they will manage a team consisting of permanent and student staff, external contractors, and volunteers.<br><br></div><div><strong>Who are we looking for?&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div>We are looking for an applicant with experience of the operational management of facilities with an understanding of health and safety and generating income, managing a budget, and working within specified financial procedures. An applicant who can show resilience and determination to sustain performance when under pressure from a high volume of work and conflicting priorities.<br><br></div><div>An applicant who can deliver exceptional customer service and is committed, positive, outgoing and approachable with a ‘can do’ attitude and has a desire to work within an organisation servicing a culturally diverse membership, including understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.<br><br></div><div><strong>Why apply?<br></strong><br></div><div>Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring, and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.<br><br></div><div><strong>Benefits and Perks<br></strong><br></div><div>In return for your passion and experience we offer:<br><br></div><div><br>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 25 days holidays per year&nbsp;</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter&nbsp;</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, Pilates classes</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Access to LSE staff training courses</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Flexibility for work-life balance</div><div>●&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Interest free travel loan<br><br></div><div><strong>How we recruit<br></strong><br></div><div>We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in three stages:<br><br><strong>Part 1.</strong> Complete a <strong>Supporting Statement</strong>, telling us about your suitability for the role (this is what will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview). In doing so, please (1) ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 2 sides of A4, (2) ensure that you don’t include any personal details within your personal statement, and (3) use the job description and person specification as a guide to help write it.*<br><br></div><div><em>*Your supporting&nbsp; statement is all that we will see when shortlisting, so please be sure to cover everything that you’d like us to know about your suitability for this role within it, making it clear that you meet all of the job’s specification requirements.<br></em><br></div><div><strong>Part 2 (Your CV)</strong> please send us your CV outlining your experience and roles to date.<br><br></div><div><strong>Part 3 (</strong><strong><em>Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form</em></strong><strong>)</strong> is personal information – so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for the interview. It also helps us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This part will only be seen by HR and will not have any impact on shortlisting.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before applications are seen by the shortlisting panel. This process allows us to ensure that the shortlisting is done in a fair and consistent manner and all applicants are given the same opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.<br><br></div><div><strong>Want to apply?<br></strong><br></div><div>To apply please complete our online application.<br><br></div><div>If you would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact: Alex Newton, <a href="mailto:a.newton@lse.ac.uk">a.newton@lse.ac.uk.</a> <br><br><strong>Job application timeline<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Closing date: </strong>Sunday, 15th September 23:59<br><br></div><div><strong>Intended Interview dates</strong>: Friday, 20th September.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Compulsory Requirement - </strong>The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. <strong>Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.</strong>&nbsp;</div><div><br><br></div> </div>
Benefits

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

- 25 days holidays per year
- Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
- Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated professionals, with a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, Pilates classes
- Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
- Access to LSE staff training courses
- Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts
- Flexibility for work-life balance
- Interest free travel loan

Attached documents
Title File
Union Operations and Sports Facilities Manager JD and PS Union_Operations_and_Sports_Facilities_Manager_JD_and_PS.docx
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Equality_Monitoring_Form.docx
Supporting Statement Supporting_statement_Union_Operations_and_Sports_Facilities_Manager.docx

This vacancy has now been closed