Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
• Postgraduate management qualification or similar • Experience in Education. • A chartered professional qualification in a
• A Facilities, Building or Property Related degree or relevant experience • Experience of leading and managing a large professional estates and property function delivering the full breadth of Estates Services. • Experience of working with local Government authorities and councils • A strong strategic focus complemented by sound technical and professional skills and knowledge • Experience of managing a significant revenue budget in addition to Estates capital investment budgets. • Experience of working with executive, governing bodies and management teams • Project management experience (in respect of properties) and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and have a proactive approach to ensure deadlines are met. • Knowledge and experience of bidding for a budget, managing costs and expenditure to achieve best value and delivering projects within agreed budgets. • Excellent relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders. • The ability to build and maintain positive and lasting relationships with a wide range of people. • Proven ability to think critically, analyse problems and arrive at solutions • Excellent change management and leadership skills • Proven ability to operate at a strategic level • An ability to engage with senior academics throughout the Foundation • A client-focused approach to Estate strategy and service delivery with the ability to engage with and influence business strategy; anticipating and determining the direction and priorities of strategic thinking in a complex environment with competing demands • The ability to forecast and capitalise on changes within the sector that place demands on the built environment to the competitive advantage of the Foundation • Personal and professional commitment to the Foundation’s vision and core values and an ability to articulate these meaningfully to staff at all levels to inspire exceptional performance • Clear ability to actively participate as a member of Foundation Committees and to represent the Foundation externally • An effective management style that reflects an understanding of managing people, their personal development and welfare
Qualification Experience/ Knowledge
property/built environment related discipline
Skills/Abilities
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