Introduction
Liz Gatheral Director of Estates Services & Capital Projects
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a leading modern University and one of the UK’s largest with a student and staff community approaching 38,000. The UCLan core campus in the University’s home city of Preston covers a significant swathe of the city (an area of approximately 15 hectares with 63 buildings) and has commenced a £200m Campus Masterplan. UCLan has also invested significantly in recent years in its Burnley campus to serve Pennine Lancashire. Collectively the campus estate creates an eclectic and highly visible built environment to support UCLan’s Mission and Strategic Aims. UCLan is seeking to make the crucial appointment to the role of Head of Sustainability. Reporting to the Director of Estates and Capital Projects, the role will lead the University’s drive to improve its environmental performance across all activities. It will lead the development and implementation of the University’s strategy for Sustainability, in order to achieve their objectives.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in shaping, planning and delivering a strategic vison of enhancing energy and sustainability performance, whilst successfully delivering energy efficient building and refurbishment projects across a large-scale, complex estate portfolio. To be a success in the role you will need to be highly motivated and results-focused with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The role calls for an individual who is able to gain the confidence of, and successfully influence, a diverse range of stakeholders. The role offers a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to play a key part in the continuing and future success of the University and its wider role in the North West region.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Liz Gatheral Director of Estates Services & Capital Projects
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