THE CANDIDATE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
DESIRABLE • Experience of the education sector and awareness of the strategic challenges faced by schools in the use of technology. • Proven track record in managing and developing technological strategies and implementation of major technology projects.
ESSENTIAL • A professional/chartered qualification in a property, engineering or facilities management discipline (e.g., architecture, estates management, construction or surveying) • Proven track record of success of working at a senior level within a complex organisation with a committee structure. • Proven track record and substantial experience of responsibility for managing a complex property portfolio, multi- disciplinary team, and significant budgets. • Demonstrable experience of delivering major building projects on time and to budget, communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. • Substantial experience of managing estates operations and maintenance. • Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the legal, environmental, and financial aspects of both building projects and estates management. • Knowledge of the technologies deployed in schools, including wireless, and wired networking, connectivity, audio-visual, and end-user devices. • Experience of developing a quality and value-based framework for services, contractors, and suppliers.
SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES
• Excellent leadership and management skills and the ability to develop and lead high-performing multi-disciplinary teams. • Strong strategic capability, with proven ability to create clear and effective leadership in a complex environment. • Collaborative influencing and negotiating skills. • Experience of developing briefing
documents, analysing curriculum and accommodation schedules and procurement/delivery methods.
• Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment, strategic in their thinking and reasoning bringing innovation and creativity to the team. • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to express themselves clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Credible, resilient committed and self- motivated.
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