Job Description
Principal Accountabilities:
Job Title: Director of Estates and Facilities
1. Lead and manage Estates and Facilities in the delivery of our University Strategy, achievement of our objectives, and realisation of our mission and values.
Grade: Senior Management Grade
2. Lead on the development and delivery of a cross-University estates strategy, based on agreed Masterplans.
Work Base: Chelmsford or Cambridge. Please note that the post- holder will be required to travel to other sites and overseas as necessary
3. Providing leadership to ensure we deliver our university strategy and sub plans through meetings/ mentoring/ generating reports/monitoring budgets/developing staff to ensure we have high performing teams delivering proactive services. 4. Ensure that the University has access to relevant data and reports to ensure timely and data led decision making in areas covered by the Division. This should include but is not limited to analysis and understanding of customer (students, staff, researcher) satisfaction.
Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer
5. Horizon scanning and networking to ensure we have access to new ideas and seek to achieve excellence in the development and management of our campuses.
Responsible for: Deputy Directors All staff within Estates and Facilities Relationships & Contacts: Pro Vice Chancellors and Deans of Faculties Directors of Professional Services Vice Chancellor’s Group (VCG) Students and Students’ Union External stakeholders, especially local authorities Job Purpose: To lead the delivery of an Estates and Facilities service which supports the delivery of the University Strategy in delivering excellent facilities and services.
6. Liaison with agents, local authorities and consultants to develop, bring forward and negotiate proposals for acquisitions and disposals and be a catalyst for change within the estate where appropriate. 7. Lead on capital developments, developing concepts/budgets and programmes for projects that have been agreed with staff with the team, using robust project and programme management techniques, manage progress to ensure targets are met.
8. Work directly with ARU staff to guide the design and procure individual capital developments and operational services to ensure we achieve the best outcomes.
9. Develop and review the range of strategies, policies, procedures and systems we need to manage and monitor our work.
10. Ensure we meet legislative compliance obligations and are maintaining our campuses adequately by ensuring we have all the reports and processes in place to monitor work undertaken and plan our maintenance strategies pro-actively.
11. Support the environment team in managing energy and their outreach work.
12. Manage effectively the human, financial and physical resources of Estates and Facilities in line with the University’s policies and procedures, ensuring an excellent level of customer service at all times to students, staff and external stakeholders.
13. Foster and develop an effective culture of partnership working across the University.
14. Work closely with the DVC (Education), Deans of Faculties, Course Leaders and others to develop and implement strategies to deliver educational facilities that enhance student success and satisfaction and respond rapidly to any areas of concern.
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