University of Birmingham - Business Continuity & Resilience

• A high degree of initiative, personal judgement, resourcefulness, flexibility and a self-motivating approach. The ability to complete tasks based on only broad direction and with minimum supervision. • Enthusiasm and willingness to meet challenging demands, working to different people, deadlines and within budget.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• A flexible approach and attitude and a willingness to respond to changing requirements of the team. • Demonstrates collaborative working, builds open, trusting and effective partnerships. • A firm but diplomatic attitude with the ability to prioritise, negotiate and use one’s own judgement. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy, and an ability to work at all levels of the organisation. • Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders. Desirable • Project and change management skills. • Proven analytical and problem- solving skills used to identify and implement significant improvements to service area.

• Budget management skills.

• Ability to act as ambassador for Business Continuity with the ability to enthuse others, or with enough tenacity to ensure action. • Evidence of developing strategy and culture, managing key relationships.

• Excellent IT, organisational and administrative skills.

• Flexible and adaptable; open to giving and receiving feedback and improvement with a positive attitude.

• Understanding of HE sector policies.

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