A strong commitment to: • the University’s values, mission and strategic plan; • a ‘‘coaching and developing’’ approach when dealing with colleagues and students; and • working collegially; valuing the contribution of others and sharing knowledge and expertise. Person Specification The post requires the managerial background and experience necessary to provide professional and strategic advice at a senior management level, to identify and implement opportunities for improvement and the management of change. • Relevant professional background and extensive experience of leading and managing space management, property/ asset management and/or major capital programmes in a complex estates environment. • Relevant professional qualification in construction or property sector and membership of relevant professional body. • Significant change management experience and the implementation of strategic improvement plans; • Experience of leading or contributing to estates strategy development and implementation including masterplanning, capital programme delivery, space strategy and property management. • Experience in “cradle to grave” project management; • Experience of leading, coordinating and
motivating teams of internal and external construction and property professionals. • Proven experience in the procurement and management of externally contracted professional services; • Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience; • Significant large-scale budgetary management experience gained in a comparable context; • Significant change management experience and the implementation of strategic improvement plans; • Very strong communication and presentation skills; • Proven influencing and negotiating skills, internally and externally at all levels; • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of stakeholder engagement and relationship management at a senior level. • Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity • The post holder will be expected to have relevant academic qualifications and to have previously operated at a senior level.
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