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ABOUT US
Warwick is a leading university, somewhere forward-looking and ambitious, where the starting point is always ‘anything is possible’. We consistently perform strongly in the UK league tables, and we are proud to be among the top 20 ‘Most International’ universities in the world*. We’re as respected for boundary-breaking research as for teaching and business collaborations - our pursuit of excellence and intellectual curiosity is tireless. We strive to lead rather than follow, and are renowned for our entrepreneurialism and cosmopolitan outlook. Founded in 1965, our university has grown from a few green fields into 750 acres of world-class academic departments, serene lakes and leafy woodland. We now have over 25,000 students and over 5,500 members of staff and are consistently ranked in the top ten of the media league tables in the UK. Extending way beyond lecture theatres, seminar rooms, and the library, Warwick’s campus is a diverse and exciting community in its own right.
1960s The main land granted by Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council in the early 1960s. The first buildings were completed in 1965 (and now house Biological Sciences); by 1970 the Library, Science and Arts Buildings and Rootes Residences had been built on central campus. 1980s The 1980s saw the further expansion of the Arts Centre, the construction of the Jack Martin Halls of Residence and of the purpose built post experience training centre, Radcliffe House (1986) referred to above. In 1989, in partnership with campus of the University is situated on Rover and Rolls Royce plc, the University extended the new Advanced Technology Centre to provide extensive new research facilities. 2000s A new Mathematics and Statistics building was opened in 2004 and a major investment in developing the Sports Centre has provided high-class sports facilities, amongst the best of any British university. Warwick’s Institute of Advanced Studies launched in 2007 and the Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning was launched in 2010. The Warwick Digital Laboratory was opened by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in July 2008. In 2009, the Arts Centre’s Butterworth Hall underwent a £8million development, and we made extensive improvements to the Students’ Union, building extra retail space, cafes, bars and performance areas.
Two new student Sherbourne, were opened in 2011 and 2012 respectively, and new science academic buildings are currently under development along with a new extension to Warwick Business School. 2010s Other notable developments have been a joint Students Union and Retail building (1998), Sports Pavilion (1998), the first two phases of a new building for the Warwick Business School (1999 and 2001) and a new building for Computer Science (2000). Since 2000 plans for further building have amounted to a programme of c.£50m. residences, Bluebell and 1970s During the 1970s, further academic and residential accommodation was built on campus, including the Social Sciences building in 1977, Senate House and the Arts Centre (1974) and the Students’ Union Building (1975). In 1979, the former Coventry College of Education merged with the University to form what is now the Institute of Education on the Westwood site. 1990s During the 1990s, the built campus continued to develop. Between 1993 and 2000 over £100m of new buildings were erected, notably the construction of the Arthur Vick, Claycroft and Lakeside Residences, the International Manufacturing Centre (1994), the Ramphal Building (1996), and the new Medical School Building and associated Biomedical Research facilities generously funded by the Wolfson Trust and through a successful appeal (2001).
Our Campus:Developments
Over the last five years we’ve continued to invest in new facilities ensure Warwick is world-class. Below are recently completed buildings:
This project re-unites all Arts Faculty departments under one roof, it supports teaching and research in the arts and enables creativity and innovation to flourish on campus.
Faculty of Arts Building
In the National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC), we create and develop novel technologies to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and to reduce CO2 emissions. This facility supports our Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Sciences departments in their work - work that can have a profound impact on our society, our communities and our cities. We aim to have the most physically active campus community in the UK by 2020, offering the world-class sporting experience you’d expect of a world-class University... This extension of our Arts Centre provides opportunities for digital exhibition & facilities to support digital innovation, learning, thought leadership, contemporary visual arts cultural tourism...
National Automotive Innovation Centre
Mathematical Sciences Building
Sports Hub
Arts Centre Extension
The new residences at Cryfield Village is essentially a miniature village on campus - a series of townhouse-style, apartments
New Residences at Cryfield Village
and studios with a hub in the centre.
About the STEM Programme
In 2018, the STEM Grand Challenge (STEM GC) was established by the University Council to consider how we might most effectively grow and transform science on our campus. At its heart, the STEM GC aims to transform the way we think about, and deliver, science at Warwick by building on our existing strengths and capabilities, whilst adapting and responding to new opportunities and challenges. In essence, we are seeking to reimagine the way in which we deliver discovery-led and translational science research in a data driven era, and inspire future generations of scientists and engineers to study at Warwick. To deliver on these goals, and to tackle issues with the ageing infrastructure, the building of a new Science Precinct was proposed in the 2020 Strategic Brief. The project has now progressed to RIBA Stage 1 Design and Outline Proposals.
The role of Programme Manager
Main purpose of the Job The role will act as the Programme Manager for the £400m+ STEM GC development programme. The STEM programme will provide, world leading academic facilities for Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) specialisms and will form part of the universities wider Science Precinct. The project has now progressed to RIBA Stage 1, with BDP delivering the design and outline proposals. The project will be an immensely technically complex, large scale and high-profile project delivered in the heart of the university campus. We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of leading and managing large scale projects in excess of £100m in value and of a technically complex nature. Experience of leading the formative stages of projects including elements such as planning, design development and technical design is essential and would suit experienced project/programme directors, capable of leading large scale, technically complex projects in a campus environment in the science, academic or healthcare sectors.
PERSON SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The post holder must be able to demonstrate:
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A construction related first degree or equivalent professional qualification in Surveying, Architecture, Engineering or Project Management. A professional membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. RICS, MCIOB, RIBA, CIBSE, ICE). Extensive post qualification experience of managing projects and/or portfolios of projects preferably in a multi-disciplinary environment. Demonstrable leadership qualities to enable to delivery of challenging project in a timely efficient manner, with a proven track record of leading multiple projects with a team of varying skillsets. Post holders are expected to have a high degree of competency in: a. The use of construction contracts and their administration b. Construction procurement and project management c. Construction technology, building design and specification (including National Building Specification (NBS)) d. Construction legislation, as client and designer e. Construction Health and Safety, as client and designer f. Cost management, value management and value engineering Post holders are expected to have a working knowledge of: g. Building services and controls systems h. AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop i. IT based project planning and reporting systems (MS Office suite including Excel and MS Project)
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Possess a detailed knowledge of the construction process probably underpinned with expertise in a discipline specialism. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to explain/present complex information. Develop internal and external relations, motivate, develop and encourage performance in others and the ability to negotiate and persuade at a high level. Commitment to continuing professional development.
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The ability to form strong working relationships with the Estates team and with key stakeholders across the University and externally.
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Willingness to work flexibly, as and when required The ability to prioritise work under pressure.
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For a confidential conversation, please contact our advisors Nick Coppard (nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group.
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and a covering letter.
Applications should be sent to nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk.
“There is a place where your ideas and career ambitions can be realised, in roles both expected and unexpected. It’s situated in an environment that caters for your work and social needs. It’s globally-focused, too, so your career can take you as far as your energy, imagination and potential allow. And, within 50 years, it’s become a UK leading higher education institution, earning the title of University of the Year 2014-2015 by The Times and Sunday Times.”
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