Lancaster University - Director of Estates, Facilities & Co…

Thank you for your interest in the Director of Estates, Facilities & Commercial Services role at Lancaster University. Lancaster University is an internationally highly-ranked leader in the provision of inspiring teaching and research. The University has been the top University in the North West of England for over a decade and this year rose three places to finish sixth place in the national league table, securing it a top 10 finish for the second consecutive year and its highest ever ranking. This, together with being awarded the coveted 2018 University of the Year and Best Campus University honours by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, cements its place as an elite UK University. At Lancaster University, we place great emphasis on an excellent student experience and students work with academics who are experts in their field. We provide an environment that is conducive to learning for a culturally and ethnically diverse student and staff population, on a friendly campus that is part of one of the safest cities in the UK. Since 2003 the University has invested over £450M to transform our campus for students and boost research and teaching facilities. The University is seeking to make the key appointment to the post of Director of Estates, Facilities & Commercial Services. The postholder will take executive level leadership responsibility for the Facilities Division which manages all aspects of the built environ- ment, residential services, commercial activities, the provision of sports activity and environmental sustainability across the University with circa 600 staff providing a diverse portfolio of award-winning services for students, staff, visitors and the local community. This is an exciting time to be joining the University. Building on our success and our Strategy we have ambitious plans to develop our physical environment with highlights including the development of the Health Innovation Campus, a major new student accommodation development, a new building for Lancaster University Management School and bringing to fruition aspirations for a joint venture development that will regenerate Lancaster City Centre. The Director of Estates, Facilities & Commercial Services will play a lead role in the realisation of these ambitious whilst driving forward new ideas for development to support the advancement of the University. This is undoubtedly one of the leading roles of its kind in the sector with the opportunity to drive forward ambitious future masterplanning and estates strategy development, deliver an existing 5-year £250m capital programme and lead a highly-motivated team providing acclaimed facilities management, residential, recreational and commercial services across a leading UK University. We are seeking an industry-leading candidate with a proven track record of initiating, developing and delivering estates, facilities and commercial strategies to support an organisation’s institutional strategy. With responsibility for a portfolio of such breadth, you will have exceptional leadership skills and a track record of successfully inspiring and leading a large-scale team of in-house staff and external partners ranging from senior managers to operational professionals. With excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, you will possess the proven ability to operate successfully with a multitude of internal colleagues as well as external stakeholders at a local, regional, national and international level. Executive Summary ..................................

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