National Theatre - Director of Estates

PERSON SPECIFICATION The person appointed to this role will need to demonstrate a breadth of skills, knowledge and experience: • An experienced, high calibre Building Management or Estates professional with demonstrable experience within a leadership role in a large or multi-site organisation, and a proven ability to combine both strategic and operational leadership and drive performance and innovation. • Professionally qualified engineer/ building professional, or proven competence through practical experience. • Experience and enthusiasm for leading the sustainability agenda within Estates and of reducing the environmental impact of a large and/or multi-site building. • Experience of advocacy and stewardship of relationships with local council, neighbourhood groups and other key stakeholders. • Proven track record of compliance with and understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation. • Able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the role that diversity and inclusion play in the activities of the National Theatre as a whole and in the work of this particular job. The person appointed to this role is likely to be able to demonstrate the following desirable skills and experience: • Chartered Surveyor and/or recognised facilities management qualification with client-side experience. • Property and estate management experience related to a high footfall visitor attraction with mixed commercial and event offering. • Experience of managing significant refurbishment programmes. • Customer Services Experience in order to understand the core aim of the building’s output. The successful candidate will evidence the following personal attributes: • Highly motivated, independent thinker able to exercise sound judgement and get things done. • Excellent interpersonal skills and the emotional intelligence to negotiate, evaluate and manage a range of priorities and stakeholders. • Able to take a big picture view and contribute to an executive team outside of your own specialism, embracing change and leading by example. • A positive, inclusive and collegial leadership style with the ability to inspire, coach and motivate others to deliver excellent and efficient services.

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