Introduction from the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services
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• Introduction from the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services
• About Sussex
Dear Candidate,
significant project from brief development and design through to construction and successful delivery. We are seeking an individual that has proven experience of leading complex capital development projects in a comparable context. Given the significant diversity of stakeholder relationships required to successfully deliver the project the role will suit an individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and who is passionate about delivering world-class buildings
• The Sussex campus
The University of Sussex is a remarkable institution. The distinctive ethos on which it was established more than 60 years ago is still very much at the heart of the University. Sussex is a leading research-intensive university, highly ranked in the UK and world league tables, and recognised internationally for its research, teaching and outreach. The first of the new wave of UK universities founded in the 1960s, receiving its Royal Charter in 1961, the University now has over 18,125 students and more than 2,000 staff members. The University has a beautiful and diverse estate located in Falmer, to the east of Brighton. It is situated in the South Downs National Park and has amongst its buildings a core heritage estate designed by Sir Basil Spence. Over the past two decades, Sussex has doubled in size in terms of activity, with the University trying to accommodate this growth within its existing constrained campus. Over the past two decades, Sussex has doubled in size in terms of activity, with the University trying to accommodate this growth within its existing constrained campus. The University has therefore developed a £300 million masterplan – a programme of investment to modernise and improve the campus so that we can provide the best facilities for our students, academic and professional staff, and the local community. This is a new crucial role to lead the redevelopment of their Grade II listed main library building, originally constructed in the 1960s. The Senior Project Manager will be working with an award winning, world leading architects to design and deliver this complex redevelopment project. Situated centrally in the campus, this project key to ‘open up’ and regenerate this vibrant part of the University to enhance student experience. The Senior Project Manager will lead this hugely
• The role
• Person Specifications
• Working at the University of Sussex
• Brighton and the local area
Robert Hutton,
• The appointment process and how to apply
Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services
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