PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Essential
COMPETENCIES Achievement Drive – A desire to meet or exceed standards, welcoming feedback, and continually seeking to improve. It includes staying focused on goals over an extended period of time. Relationships – The ability to understand the perspectives, feelings and concerns of others and initiate, build and maintain relationships in a mutually beneficial way. Recognise one’s own feelings and those of others and manage emotions effectively. Persuasiveness – The ability to convince others of a view, conclusion, position etc. Communicating in an impactful way, tailored to one’s audience. Problem Solving – The ability to investigate and breakdown a problem or situation into its component parts, identifying implications and the key underlying issues and establish possible solutions. Independence – A demonstrated belief in one’s capability to select an appropriate approach to a situation. It includes confidence in one’s judgement or opinion and showing resilience in adversity. Know when to seek the support and advice of others. Adaptability – The ability to adapt one’s behavioural style or method of approach where necessary to achieve a goal. Responds to change with a positive attitude and demonstrates a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish objectives. Teamworking – The willingness and ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively with others toward a shared goal, contributing actively to the team. Builds positive relationships and a sense of pride within the team.
• Graduate level education or a relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in relevant legislation including Property Law, Planning Law, Landlord & Tenant Law, Trust Law and Charities Act Law • Experience of senior leadership and team management in a property department of significant size, including experience of at least two of the following functions: residential service management, property asset management or building projects. • Experience of developing strategic plans for a property portfolio and for discrete development opportunities; thoroughly conversant with development and investment feasibility and appraisal techniques • Experienced negotiator with a track record of property acquisitions, sales and management • Able to develop, nurture and maintain sound working relationships with senior peers, staff members and external suppliers/partners • Expertise in managing and implementing capital projects and change programmes • Experience and skills in setting budgets and controlling delivery to meet income and expenditure targets • Articulate and well-presented, with high levels of literacy, numeracy and IT skills • Ability to work consultatively and in partnerships • Ability to prioritise and work under pressure • Able to access all areas of the diocese • It is essential that the post holder has an understanding of, and supports the Christian Ethos of the Church of England Desirable • Knowledge of the governance structures of the Church of England • A working understanding of Ecclesiastical Measures related to property • Conversant with the Town Planning legislation and procedures, current Building Regulations and CDM Regulations • Understanding of and empathy for the needs of clergy and parishes
BENEFITS We are offering a salary of £75,000 per annum, plus additional benefits such as: • 25 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays. Rising to 30 days after 10 years. • Scottish Widows Pension: 5% employee and 5% employer contribution • Group life Assurance – death in service benefit 4x salary. • Employee Assistance Programme, including 6 counselling sessions. • Additional specialist counselling and wellbeing support as required. • TOIL Scheme: Time accrued for hours worked beyond 6pm or at the weekend. This is for pre-agreed planned meetings only (i.e. not just working late) • Flexi Scheme: Core hours are 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm. Around these hours employees can flex their time as they wish, working their 35 hours per week. Employees can accrue up to a max of 7 hours in a 4-week period and take this as a full or half day, time taken within core hours must be booked.
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