Facilities Assistant (26-ESTA026-0177-1)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The University for the Creative Arts is seeking an experienced Facilities Assistant to join our busy Estates and Facilities department based at the Farnham campus. The post is an important and responsible position, and your main duties will include ensuring safety and security of premises, fire prevention, goods in/out, basic maintenance, compliance checks and support to the University and its departments. You will be expected to work as part of a team working on a shift basis as well as being part of the emergency response and covering the out of hours on call duty, on a rota basis with a paid ‘out of hours’ allowance.

You will have good interpersonal skills as there will be daily contact with staff, students, and the public. You will also be able to work on your own initiative and be flexible in your approach to work. A good awareness of IT is essential as is the willingness to become a trained first aider.

For an information conversation regarding the role please contact Julie Critcher, Facilities Manager at juliecritcher@uca.ac.uk and 01252 892661.

Support for Applicants - If you require any reasonable adjustments during the redeployment or selection process, please let People & Culture know when submitting your application, or at any stage during the process, so that we can discuss appropriate support.

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Department/School: Professional/Support

Salary: £25,249 per annum

Head of Procurement (26-AAAA1544F-0180-2)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

UCA are looking to recruit a skilled individual with significant knowledge and experience of procurement activity in property, facilities, and IT, and the use of frameworks who can lead the Procurement function within the Finance Department.

The right candidate will lead the Procurement service delivery across the University ensuring continuity of supply, delivering value for money and ensuring the University meets its legislative requirements. You will lead negotiations and provide strategic direction for supplier contracts and service agreements that align to both cost saving and investment objectives.

The successful candidate will be required to liaise and build strong relationships across the University and with external stakeholders, whilst working closely with the Director of Finance as a member of the Finance Senior Management Team and leading a small Procurement Team.

Contact information: For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Sam Laws, Director of Finance at slaws@uca.ac.uk

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.

Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: 28 Jul 2026

Department/School: Professional Services

Salary: £56,535 per annum

Jobs at the University for the Creative Arts

Facilities Assistant (26-ESTA026-0177-1)

Head of Procurement (26-AAAA1544F-0180-2)