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Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential • Ideally educated to degree level with relevant professional memberships • Development management experience, working
How to apply
Personal data In line with GDPR, we ask that you do NOT send us any information that can identify children or any of your Sensitive Personal Data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or sex life and sexual orientation, genetic and/or biometric data) in your CV and application documentation. Following this notice, any inclusion of your Sensitive Personal Data will be understood by us as your express consent to process this information going forward. Please also remember to not mention anyone’s information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion. For a detailed conversation about this opportunity, please contact: Michael Hewlett michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk Ben Duffill ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk
The Open University has engaged the services of the Management Recruitment Group, to whom applications should be sent. In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) along with a short covering letter that sets out your interest in the role and highlights any pertinent experience/expertise that you would bring to the position.
Skills • Significant experience of Development Appraisal, Acquisition, Legal & Procurement, Sustainability Policy, Transport and Carbon Energy Management Systems, Insurance etc. • Extensive and in-depth understanding of institutional financial priorities and needs and the ability to translate this to the planning and management of the staff, resources and budget of a large service. • Considerable experience and skill in negotiation of complex contracts and agreements. • Specialist knowledge and understanding of the construction industry and delivery of large scale and complex capital projects. • Experience of developing vision and strategy for leadership of the implementation of a major change in a significant service or operation. • Highly developed understanding of Health and Safety, Risk Management and Business Continuity planning with the flexibility to meet the needs of a 24/7/365 service. • Detailed knowledge of residual and cashflow development appraisals in addition to an ability to interpret strategies for development solutions and advise clients on the basis of an analytical as well as a market-based approach.
on complex, large scale, mixed-use capital developments, ideally including in the higher education sector.
• Experience of successfully working on the design, planning, and delivery of substantial estate projects to programme and budget. • Experience of working with funders, partners, and investors. • Experience of producing robust and successful business cases for development projects and reporting on progress to Executive sponsors and appropriate university boards. • Track record of negotiating with planning authorities and securing planning permission for complex developments. • Experience of producing preliminary development appraisals for optioneering, managing budgets and identifying opportunities for cost savings. • Track record of managing complex internal and external stakeholder groups, including statutory consultees and the wider public. • Experience of working within large, complex organisations with multiple stakeholder groups/ constituencies. • Proven experience in contract management and negotiation and awareness of key contract requirements, SLAs and key performance indicator measurements.
How to apply Please email your application to: sally.brockway@mrgpeople.co.uk
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with successful candidates being invited to discuss their interest further via a first stage engagement with the team at The Management Recruitment Group (MRG). Candidates that are subsequently short listed will have the chance to engage informally with key colleagues at The Open University, followed by a final panel interview with the University’s Selection Committee. Closing date for applications is Sunday 6th August 2023. MRG preliminary interviews are scheduled for w/c 7th August 2023. Final interviews will take place at the Open University on Tuesday 22nd August 2023.
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