University of Sussex - Director of Technical Services

THE ROLE

DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

You will have strong leadership and management skills and experience and will have experience of change management and transition preferably relating to a major change in facilities provision such as a major capital project or transformation programme. Experience of working in an environment with similar characteristics (stakeholder groups, types of facilities and activities, operating model) to those found at the School of Life Sciences would be particularly advantageous.

BACKGROUND The School of Life Sciences is seeking to appoint a Director of Technical Services to lead, shape and deliver a high-quality technical support service to meet the teaching and research objectives of the School. Reporting to the Head of School, you will be expected to lead, manage, support and develop a flexible team of technical staff within the School who support all aspects of teaching and research. You will also play a key role in supporting the transition of the School from its existing estates into a new 17,000 square metre, £100m+ state-of-the- art landmark building. We are seeking an individual with proven experience and track record of leading the technical services provision across an organisation of significant scale and complexity.

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