Estates & Facilities Services Job Description
Principal Accountabilities: 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. 2. Lead on the development and delivery of a cross-University estates strategy, based on agreed Masterplans. 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. 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. 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.
Director of Estates and Facilities
Job Title
Senior Management Grade
Grade:
Chelmsford or Cambridge. Please note that the post-holder will be required to travel to other sites and overseas as necessary
Work Base:
Chief Operating Officer
Responsible to: Responsible for:
Deputy Directors All staff within Estates and Facilities
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
Relationships & Contacts:
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.
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Director of Estates & Facilities
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