OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
Our estates master plan details our ambitious plans which will see £1bn of investment to enhance and deliver a sustainable and inclusive estate over the next decade; the Director of Estates Programme Management, Business and Support Services will play a crucial part in the delivery of this. Reporting to the Executive Director of Estates & Facilities, this role leads the Estates & Facilities Programme Management, Business and Support Services functions ensuring that world-class Estates & Facilities provision is delivered for the University. The role provides oversight, governance, and assurance across all Estates & Facilities activities including estate strategy development, master planning, capital projects, estates maintenance, H&S and compliance, facilities management, property asset management, space management and environmental sustainability, as well as playing a crucial enabling function by providing excellent business support services across the Directorate. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in a senior and strategic leadership role in an estates and facilities environment, with experience of leading a PMO function across capital projects and programmes. You will have communication skills, a positive and inclusive approach to leadership and will demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding estates environment for the University.
Sustainability and biodiversity are an important part of our work. To give just a few examples: in our Valley Gardens, we have introduced habitat piles to the woodland areas, which we hope will encourage stag beetles and small mammals such as hedgehogs. We have added bat boxes to the tree canopies and are experimenting with wildflower areas to encourage insects. We also collect all the spent coffee grounds from the University’s restaurants and mix these in with our compost. This adds nutrients to the soil as well as stopping weeds from germinating.”
Malcolm Jenks and his landscaping team
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