10 | LEADERSHIP
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Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Team Work • To contribute and participate in the continued development of the Professional Services Team. Working across Professional Services and colleagues to lead the development of a coherent teams and structures, encouraging cross functional and cross directorate working. • Work collaboratively with colleagues and students across the University and with external organisations, where appropriate, to achieve the requirements of the role, in line with the University’s Strategic Plan. • To lead, working with colleagues across Professional Services, the development and maintenance of appropriate Performance Specification and Design Guides associated with the refurbishment and construction of the Physical Estate. • Develop external relationships and partnerships to benefit Keele University e.g. Local Police and Fire Services and Transport Providers . • To make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of the Directorate’s Operating Plan. • To proactively support the other teams within the Estates and Development Directorate, namely Strategy, Capital Projects, Estate Services, Campus Services, Planning and Compliance. • •To proactively engage and support, with the Vice Chancellor’s Office and Finance, the development, implementation and management of appropriate funding models and solutions associated with the capital programme. • Work collaboratively with colleagues and students across the University and with external organisations, where appropriate, to achieve the requirements of the role, in line with the University’s Strategic Plan. • Working with colleagues, lead the development of a coherent team, encouraging cross functional and cross directorate working.
Communication / Documentation • Communicate effectively across a wide range of audiences.
Leadership/Staffing • Responsible for the Leadership, management, and development the projects Team. • As a member of the Directorate Leadership Team, to develop a ‘Best in Sector’ Estates and Campus Services Development Directorate: developing staff to fulfil their potential, increasing staff satisfaction and retention, and nurturing a positive and enabling attitude towards the delivery of ambitious targets in an increasingly cost constrained environment. • Provide oversight and support to ensure consistency in the planning and delivery of all projects and minor works being delivered within the Directorate and across the University. • To develop and instil an ethos of Customer Excellence, continual improvement, and efficiency within all Estate & Development activities. • Promote Succession and Talent Planning to ensure that staff at all levels are developed and supported in their roles. • To continually review resources and skills mix against the organisational needs and lead organisation change. • To develop and instil an ethos of customer excellence, continual improvement, and efficiency within all Project Management and Delivery activities. • To continually review resources and skills mix against prevailing legislation and the organisational needs and lead organisation change.
Data Protection Adhere to regulations and procedures relating to data protection and information security. Personal Development/ Performance Demonstrate commitment to continuing Personal/ Professional Development and to engage with appropriate development activities. Equality, Diversity, Health and Safety and Strategy Hold a duty and commitment to the principles and practice of equality and diversity and comply with the University’s Dignity and Respect Framework. Duties must be carried out in accordance with relevant Equality and Diversity legislation and University policies/ procedures. Take reasonable care of the Health and Safety of yourself and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. Co-operate with the University in ensuring as far as is necessary, that Statutory Requirement, Codes of Practice, University Policies and Schools/ Departmental health and safety arrangements are complied with. Adhere to the University’s environmental policy and procedures and seek to promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility.
• Prepare written/technical reports, papers and presentations for a range of audiences .
• Liaise, establish and maintain positive links with external stakeholders and providers. • Contribute to Directorate Leadership Team meetings and ensure effective two-way information sharing within the Directorate concerning the work of each team and the wider University.
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