WARWICK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Person Specification
Qualification Experience/ Knowledge
Skills/Abilities
Essential •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. Desirable •Postgraduate management qualification or similar •Experience in Education. •A chartered professional qualification in a property/built environment related discipline
Essential •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 •Excellent oral and written communication skills, and high-level IT and financial skills •Ability to produce detailed and accurate reports and plans for Senior Managers and Governors to enable effective decision making to take place. •High standards of personal and professional integrity •Flexible approach to hours of week to meet requirement of job role
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