JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Deputy Director of Estates
estate. The University has an ongoing commitment to invest in its Estate, and are developing a new campus masterplans which entail the completion of a number of multi-million pound projects both new build and refurbishment, together with a host of minor capital and revenue projects. The Deputy Director of Estates has direct responsibility for a diverse range of central functions within the department. This includes finances and budgeting, statutory compliance, property management, systems, business support and Riseholme Park Farm. The post-holder will also be required to provide support to the Director of Estates in the strategic leadership and effective management of the Estates Department. Also, they will deputise for the Director as required, including leading projects, attending meetings and liaising with senior stakeholders. JOB PURPOSE To support the Director of Estates in the strategic leadership and effective management of the Estates department and to take responsibility for the leadership of central teams within the department. More generally to ensure the department maintains its focus on delivering key University objectives and adopts a proactive, customer focused approach in the delivery of services which support high quality environments for students, staff and other stakeholders. Main activities and responsibilities: 1. Deputise for the Director of Estates as required and therefore taking responsibility for reporting to the Senior Leadership Team; leading the Estates Department; developing and maintaining relationships with internal/external partners; and representing the University as the lead officer for the Estates Department as required. 2. Support the Director in the development, delivery and periodic review of the Estates Strategy and reporting KPIs 3. Responsibility for the preparation, monitoring and delivery of annual department budgets, expenditure plans, forecasts and key performance indicators, working closely with the Finance Department. 4. Actively contribute to the work of the Estates Senior Leadership Team and take responsibility for cross-divisional initiatives and performance. 5. Lead and take responsibility for ensuring that
DEPARTMENT
Estates
LOCATION
All Campuses
GRADE
SMG
REPORTS TO
Director of Estates
CONTEXT The University of Lincoln is a high-achieving centre of academic excellence which has been recognised nationally and internationally. It is an ambitious, fast-paced dynamic organisation with multiple stakeholders which strives always to improve the student and staff experience and engagement with the wider Lincoln community. Situated in the heart of a beautiful and historic city, the University is placed among the top 30 universities in the UK for student satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2023, listed in the world’s top 130 universities in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Young University Rankings 2022, and hold a top five-star score overall in the QS Stars rating system of global universities. The University was established in 1996, in one building on a brownfield site. Charged with enriching the city’s economic, social, and cultural life, we were named the University of Lincoln in 2001. Since then, we have grown into a flourishing anchor institution that contributes over £400m to the local economy. Throughout this exciting period of development, we have been guided by a consistent set of principles: excellence in teaching, learning, and quality of student experience; responsiveness to the needs of communities and organisations; and working in partnership to make great things happen. This strategic plan, covering the period to 2027, marks a major point in our history as we focus on realising our long-term ambition of being seen as a university that contributes significantly to the nation’s success through regional regeneration and international connectivity. The University has been extremely successful in recruiting students and it continues to outperform the sector. There is now in excess of 18,000 students and staff living and working across three campuses in Lincoln city centre, at Riseholme and in Holbeach. The Estates Department comprises a high performing team of estate professionals that continues to manage and develop a high-quality
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