Key Responsibilities ..........................................................
• To plan and implement the University’s strategy for, and provide strategic leadership on, Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services issues, in order to support the University’s overall performance and to deliver services to underpin the highest levels of student and satisfaction. • Ownership of and responsibility for the Estates, Facilities & Commercial operational strategies and prioritisation of implementation, responding to the strategic priorities of the University. • Overseeing the strategic direction of circa 600 staff and direct line management of the Director of Estates, Head of Commercial Services, Head of Sport, Head of Business Support and a Personal Assistant. • Strategic leadership and oversight of the planning and delivery of a capital programme which typically exceeds circa £50m investment annually. Executive level responsibility for the Campus Development Masterplan and prioritisation of its implementation, responding to the strategic priorities of the University. • Strategic leadership and oversight of operational estates, facilities and commercial services activities spanning space planning & management, estates and infrastructure maintenance & compliance, grounds management, safety management, environmental sustainability, energy & utilities management, sport, accommodation services, security, helpdesk, design, photography & print, the pre-school centre, catering, travel and conferencing & events. • Acting as the University lead on all land and property matters, and in particular taking an entrepreneurial approach to land and property acquisition to support the University’s growth ambitions. • Identifying external funding opportunities to help realise the greater ambitions for investment. Working with external development partners from the public and private sectors to achieve desired ambitions. • A senior representative on the Estates Committee, which oversees planning and estates development. • A member of all the Strategic and Capital Project Executive Groups, deputising for the Chair (DVC) as required. • Chair of the Residences Strategy Group, leading the discussion on the future needs and current support for student accommodation in and across Lancaster. • Contributes to University strategy and policy as a member of the University’s senior leadership group, Council and the Estates Committee. The role is carried out through strategic leadership and influence, planning, negotiation/brokering and collaboration. The Directorate works closely with Faculties, Departments and colleagues across the University including strong linkages with the Students Union.
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