PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing, adapting the message for a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way • Ability to analyse and present complex data • Experienced in writing business cases Leadership and Management • Excellent management and leadership skills in- cluding motivation and welfare of staff • Customer focused approach to service delivery • Ability to deal with conflict and develop resil - ience in a team • Showing ability to lead by example and respect the contribution every member of staff makes whatever their grade • Ability to empower direct reports with coaching as necessary Planning and Managing Resources • Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organisational and administrative skills • Knowing when to delegate whilst keeping tabs on progress Teamwork • Ability to hold a diverse team together, working to the same ethos through effective communi - cations, creation and maintenance of a sense of pride and endeavour Creativity, Innovation and Problem Solving • Ability to make decisions and find solutions us - ing own initiative within the constraints of given policies and procedures. • Understanding and practicing risk manage- ment and taking responsibility for measured risk where it is in the interest of UAL, provided there is complete transparency and reporting
Specialist Knowledge/Qualifications • Member of an appropriate professional body • Extensive experience of managing a diverse es- tate • Proven track record in managing a large team • Safety training including CDM • Excellent general knowledge of facilities man- agement and projects delivery • Working knowledge of real estate matters in- cluding legal requirements • Proven track record on commercial enterprises delivering revenue preferable • Track record in delivering significant capital pro - jects successfully • An understanding of the challenges in a Higher Education environment Relevant Experience • Management of a similar large university estate or comparable estate. • Financial experience in managing revenue and significant capital budgets • Experienced in all aspects of line managing a large team • Experience of leading on stakeholder engage- ment and building relationships • Experience in third party relations with profes- sional operational management and third party service partner delivery • Experience of operational planning, exercising and delivery of emergency management and business continuity • Experience of project management • Experience of dealing with professional design teams, cost managers, legal advisors, financial advisors Communication Skills • Strong and effective communicator with expe - rience building strong and effective networks to influence and operate at all levels through the organisation and with third parties • Ability to present to executive and governing bodies with gravitas and professionalism
Allies & Morrison
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