SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential: • A good first degree, or equivalent, in an envi- ronmental, engineering or scientific discipline • Significant management experience and proven ability to lead and motivate a team • Experience in developing, managing and con- trolling budgets • Extensive experience of carbon reduction and sustainable construction projects • Well-developed influencing skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders • Outstanding oral and written communication skills • ‘Can do’ attitude using an evidence base to come up with solutions and suggestions
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY
Desirable: • Passivhaus designer qualified
Pre-employment screening Standard checks
University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University’s Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan- scheme With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the
Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back- up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family- care The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu. admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers’ Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers. ox.ac.uk.
If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. This job includes hazards or safety-critical activi- ties. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service , and the offer of employment will be subject a success- ful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Lone Working • Driving on University business • Travel outside of Europe or North America on University Business Additional security pre-employment checks This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks: • University security screening (eg identity checks)
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