EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The University of Bristol is a thriving and international community dedicated to learning, discovery and enterprise. Situated in the heart of Bristol it is a major force in the life and economy of South West England and a world leader in research. For over a century, we at the University of Bristol have inspired generations of students, pushed back the frontiers of human knowledge and served our city-region and the nation with distinction. Today, our University is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world and in the UK’s top five for research. We are also one of the top five targets for the UK’s leading employers of graduates. Our University’s global reputation is testament to the quality and achievements of our staff, the highly talented students we attract and the success of our graduates. Excellence is the benchmark for everything that we do. Our ambition is to be globally renowned both for the quality of our teaching and learning environment and for the excellence and breadth of our research and scholarship – as well as for the strength of the partnerships that underpin them. The culture within our University is highly collegial, which facilitates academic collaboration in both teaching and research. This spirit of partnership extends beyond the University: we enjoy strong links with other world-leading, research-intensive universities, industrial partners and organisations in the UK and across the world. We have ambitious plans to improve and develop our Estate. In June 2016, the University launched its new strategic plan for the period up to 2023 and this sets out ambitious plans for the development of many areas of University activity which are to be supported by significant (and fully funded) capital investment including the £100 million plus transformation of the heart of the campus, Tyndall Place, and a new £350 million city centre campus, the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus. Reporting to the Chief Property Officer, the Director of Campus Development will lead the development of the University’s Capital, Sustainability and Estate Management strategies ensuring they collectively lead the development and delivery of a world class working, learning and research environment across the University estate – and are aligned with both Corporate and Divisional strategies. Potential candidates will have a proven track record in a senior leadership role with responsibility for real estate development and asset management across a large, complex mixed-use portfolio, prefer- ably in an urban environment. Experience of taking accountability for embedding sustainability across estate development and estate management activities would be advantageous. The role calls for an individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, with the proactive, enthusiastic and ambitious nature required to succeed in a dynamic and complex environment. Given the location, scale, diversity and complexity of the estate portfolio together with the reputation and ambition of the University this is undoubtedly one of the leading roles of its kind in the HE sector and indeed the wider estates and property industry.
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker