PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Excellent communication and influencing skills. • Strong leadership skills. • A natural collaborator, working cross functionally and at all levels, internally and externally. • Personality, positive attitude and capability to work on large scale projects with a diverse range of external partners either as the Lead or as part of a team. • Technical expertise and understanding of life sciences buildings including laboratories, research facilities and general teaching spaces, Category A and B fit-outs, decarbonisation strategies, building legislation and service requirements across a diverse portfolio. • Business administration including business planning, budget management, IT and business processes. • Strong customer focussed approach. • A positive and creative “can do” approach. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA • Prince2 certification or equivalent experience. • Membership of appropriate professional institute or equivalent experience. • Sound track record of initiating and managing large-scale Capital Construction and infrastructure projects with a value of £5m + within a complex organization. • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple project streams. Ability to prioritise, delegate and execute tasks in an environment with competing demands. • Ability to build effective relationships with, and command the respect of, a wide range of stakeholders, including senior staff members, influencing as necessary and resolving conflict. • Demonstrably strong influencing, negotiating and communications skills with the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders at all level. • Analytical skills with the ability to assess complex data, generate effective solutions and make effective decisions. • Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as an ability to communicate technical and complex messages effectively with all levels of staff. • Demonstrable Project Management experience of large-scale Capital Construction and Infrastructure projects with a value of £5m+. • Demonstrable Commercial experience of large-scale Capital Construction and Infrastructure projects with a value of £5m+. ESSENTIAL ROLE-SPECIFIC CRITERIA • Ability and experience to manage high profile professional consultant and contractor teams. • Ability and experience to project manage the delivery and commercial performance of major projects. • Construction, Logistics and Technical experience of problem solving on major construction projects. • Experience of Modern Methods of Construction.
The post holder will report to the Head of Capital Projects, working under broad direction to enable the post holder to manage their own work and that of their team members, to achieve their agreed objectives. The role holder will play a key role as part of the Divisional leadership team in supporting the achievement of the strategic and operational goals of the University, Professional Services & their Division. The post holder is expected to work collaboratively across the University and with key stakeholders to deliver single team working that efficiently and effectively supports the achievement of those goals and objectives. Support achievement of the Division’s/ Unit’s/School’s compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory compliance obligations, including (but not limited to): UKVI, Health & Safety, the Prevent Duty, data protection, Competition and Markets Authority requirements and equal opportunities, as appropriate to the grade and role. Additionally, to promote good practice in relation to University policy, procedure and guidance in relation to those compliance matters in respect of students, staff and other relevant parties. Balance effectiveness and cost-efficiency in the management of the budgets you are accountable for, demonstrating compliance with Value for Money and Return on Investment principles to support the University’s strategic aim to achieve a world- class standard of teaching and research by managing our resources effectively and efficiently. To carry out any other duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA •
A degree level education.
• Formal qualification in a design/engineering/construction/project management discipline. • Experience of working in a complex higher education campus delivering excellent student experience.
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