Job Description Job Title: Director of Estates and Facilities
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Lead and manage Estates and Facilities in the delivery of our University Strategy, achievement of our objectives, and realisation of our mission and values.
2. Lead on the development and delivery of a cross-University estates strategy, based on agreed Masterplans.
3. Providing leadership to ensure we deliver our university strategy and sub plans through meetings/mentoring/ generating reports/monitoring budgets/developing staff to ensure we have high performing teams delivering proactive services. 4. Ensure that the University has access to relevant data and reports to ensure timely and data led decision making in areas covered by the Division. This should include but is not limited to analysis and understanding of customer (students, staff, researcher) satisfaction.
Grade: Senior Management Grade
Work Base: Chelmsford or Cambridge. Please note that the post- holder will be required to travel to other sites and overseas as necessary
5. Horizon scanning and networking to ensure we have access to new ideas and seek to achieve excellence in the development and management of our campuses.
6. Liaison with agents, local authorities and consultants to develop, bring forward and negotiate proposals for acquisitions and disposals and be a catalyst for change within the estate where appropriate. 7. Lead on capital developments, developing concepts/budgets and programmes for projects that have been agreed with staff with the team, using robust project and programme management techniques, manage progress to ensure targets are met.
Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer
Responsible for: Deputy Directors All staff within Estates and Facilities Relationships & Contacts: Pro Vice Chancellors and Deans of Faculties Directors of Professional Services Vice Chancellor’s Group (VCG) Students and Students’ Union External stakeholders, especially local authorities Job Purpose: To lead the delivery of an Estates and Facilities service which supports the delivery of the University Strategy in delivering excellent facilities and services.
8. Work directly with ARU staff to guide the design and procure individual capital developments and operational services to ensure we achieve the best outcomes.
9. Develop and review the range of strategies, policies, procedures and systems we need to manage and monitor our work.
10. Ensure we meet legislative compliance obligations and are maintaining our campuses adequately by ensuring we have all the reports and processes in place to monitor work undertaken and plan our maintenance strategies pro-actively.
11. Support the environment team in managing energy and their outreach work.
12. Manage effectively the human, financial and physical resources of Estates and Facilities in line with the University’s policies and procedures, ensuring an excellent level of customer service at all times to students, staff and external stakeholders.
13. Foster and develop an effective culture of partnership working across the University.
14.Work closely with the DVC (Education), Deans of Faculties, Course Leaders and others to develop and implement strategies to deliver educational facilities that enhance student success and satisfaction and respond rapidly to any areas of concern. 15. Work closely with the DVC (Research), Research and Innovation and Development Office and Deans of Faculties to develop and implement strategies to deliver and support the research facilities required to deliver on our strategic aspirations.
16. Play an active part in the Corporate Management Team, contributing fully to wider University management and strategy development.
17. Act as Chair or Deputy Chair of relevant University Committees, as required.
18. Represent Estates and Facilities and the University in the wider academic and professional community, contributing to external conferences, workshops and other fora to promote the reputation of the University.
19. Be responsible for Health and Safety, data protection, and all relevant compliance matters within Estates and Facilities, in accordance with our policies and relevant legislation.
20. Manage services including Catering and Student Accommodation in a safe, customer- focussed and commercially effective manner for staff, students and visitors.
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