UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME
REGIONAL DIRECTOR (CENTRAL) UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME
CANDIDATE BRIEFING PACK
MAY 2018
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Introduction to University Partnerships Programme
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Our Partnerships
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The Student Experience
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The role of the Regional Director (Central)
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Job description
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Person specification
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Further information and application process
University of Nottingham
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Introduction
University Partnerships Programme
UPP
Our vision is to deliver the very best student experiences, in partnership with great universities. Our mission is to create exceptional academic infrastructure and support services in partnership. We design and develop high quality, affordable, student accommodation, academic infrastructure and support services. Our unique partnerships enable universities to make best use of their assets, freeing up university resources and improving services to students. Established in 1998, our unique long-term partnership approach means our needs are always aligned with those of our university partners; maximising student occupancy and delivering services of the highest quality. Our business model recognises not only the inherent value of higher education to students, the economy and society, but also the longevity and stability of universities as businesses.
Lancaster University
University of York
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In Partnership, for the long term.
We deliver a range of services which can help universities to invest in improvements their estate, or improve student services. Our range of services includes; funding, design, build and operation of student accommodation. We employ over 800 people managing more than 35,000 rooms in operation or development. Our support, delivered in partnership, is helping 16 UK Universities to upgrade their estates, make best use of their physical assets, improve services and enhance the student experience. In the last decade we have provided more than £2billion in new funding, supporting our partners to invest and grow, to meet demand and improve the student experience. Any UK University with a strong strategic vision can benefit from a partnership with UPP, or access our range of services.
Our University Partners
Imperial College London Lancaster University Leeds Beckett University Loughborough University Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University
1172 Rooms / FM Services
4347 Rooms / Eco-Residences / FM services 2038 Rooms / Eco-Residences / FM Services
1310 Rooms / FM Services
4402 Rooms / Academic / Retail / FM Services
771 Rooms / FM Services
Plymouth University
1754 Rooms / Academic / FM Services
University of Bath
941 Rooms / Hard FM Services
University of Exeter
2569 Rooms / Academic / FM Services
University of Kent
1840 Rooms / Eco-Residences / Academic / FM Services
University of Nottingham University of Reading
2223 Rooms / FM Services
4971 Rooms / Accommodation Office / FM Services
University of York
1043 Rooms / FM Services 1711 Rooms / FM Services
University of London
University of Hull
Project launch 2017 to deliver 1,750 new Rooms
Swansea University
2,021 Rooms / FM Services
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Student Experience
Great space and services with student experience built in.
Our partnerships support universities to create environments within which students can live, study and thrive. We manage the needs of more than 35,000 students every term so we never stop learning and we share our experience with our partners. We also know that every University is as unique as the thousands of students it serves and this ensures that we are never complacent, and never take a one size fits all view.
Listening, responding, adapting
Students can be demanding and their needs constantly evolve.
Independent qualitative and quantitative research helps us understand the evolving needs of students and face to face focus groups, and regular surveys with our residents enable us to check and adapt our approach quickly. As specialists, the quality of our staff and their in-depth understanding of the unique environment and the people for whom we provide services, enables us to support universities, understand their aims and their strategy and together deliver tangible improvements to the student experience. Our design teams work to understand how students want to use space, and how they interact with each other, leading to seemingly small improvements to the specification of a bedroom, or major changes that impact on construction or technology.
At UPP we aim to deliver great places to live, with student experience literally built in.
Long-term, stable growth
Our clearly defined strategy for growth is based on our overarching mission to be the strategic partner of choice in the delivery of infrastructure and asset management services to UK universities. Our model is focused on long-term partnerships, supporting universities in improving the quality of their physical infrastructure and services to students. In aligning the interests of both parties, our unique approach provides security in the delivery of revenues and in turn, expected returns to investors.
Our strategy will:
• Grow the number of partnerships we have with selected universities
• Increase the number of student rooms under management
• Deepen the existing relationships we enjoy with our current partners • Invest in our staff to ensure we deliver the best customer service • Develop new and innovative ways of funding infrastructure projects • Identify new revenue streams and increase the value of existing revenue streams • Develop innovative solutions for the non-residential requirements of our partners • Wrest the economic benefits of ever more effective procurement
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Job Description
Employer:
Regional Director (Central) UPP Residential Services Limited UPP (Nottingham) Limited Residence Director, 2 General Managers And Operations Management Executive. Operations Director
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University Partnerships Programme (UPP) works in partnership with universities to provide a service that includes the funding, design, build, management and operation of residential student accommodation and academic buildings. UPP is the largest partnership provider of student accommodation in the country. It currently owns, operates or has under construction around 35,000 rooms for 16 university partners, has invested over £1.4 billion in the sector and has an impressive pipeline of potential projects. UPP Residential Services Limited (URSL) primarily delivers a full range of Facilities Management (FM), and Asset Management services to the university sector. URSL’s aim is to be the leading provider of quality accommodation and estate management services in partnership with the Higher Education Sector. At each university partnership URSL supply a local team, which manages, and provides services for, the scheme to which they are assigned. The team provides the day-to-day face of the partnership, providing a high level of customer service and effective and efficient facilities management, ensuring every aspect is delivered to URSL’s high standards. The central region covers our partnerships with Loughborough University (LOU) (1,310 rooms) where we provide hard FM services, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) (4,402 rooms) where we provide hard, soft and security FM services, and the University of Nottingham, Broadgate Park (BGP) (2,216 rooms) where we provide hard, soft and security FM services.
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Purpose of the job
To plan, implement and deliver the regional strategy to achieve the KPI’s as defined in the 5-year business plan.
Deputise for the Operations Director and lead URSL wide projects to support the UPP Group strategy to deliver 45,000 rooms by 2022.
Dimensions of the Job
The Regional Director (RD) reports to the URSL Operations Director and is responsible for a regional team of approx. 250 who are providing FM services to nearly 8,000 rooms. The RD is responsible for annual operating budgets of £9 million (staff and site operating costs) and delivers revenue targets set by the business for summer vacation and third party income. The RD ensures effective liaison and performance monitoring between the University and UPP, contractual adherence and Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality compliance.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
• Plan, implement and deliver the regional strategy to achieve the KPI’s as defined in the 5-year business plan
• Leadership of operational teams to ensure regional excellence in the student experience as well as compliance to contractual obligations • Oversee the strategic direction of c250 staff and direct line management of Residence Director (NTU), General Managers at BGP and LOU and an Operations Management Executive • Ensure the region is compliant to both statutory and UPP obligations ensuring all systems, processes and policies are in place, complied with, monitored and recorded • Ensure the requirements, and remedial actions of audits and inspections, both internal and external (ISO 9001, ISO 1400 and OHSAS 18001), are met including Water Risk Assessments and Fire Risk Assessments • Prepare regional budgets for Board approval; then deliver the budgets, reporting to the URSL Board on an on-going basis • Determine continuous improvements to support each partner’s needs and identify opportunities to enhance each partnership
• Identify organic growth and support new business opportunities at a regional level, and when secured mobilise effectively
• Positively promote the core UPP brand and values
Purpose of the job
• Deputise for the Operations Director
• Lead on URSL wide projects as agreed with the Operations Director
Other
• Be part of the regional and national escalation and business continuity procedures
• Other duties commensurate with the post
• Travel to other locations, including UPP sites and Head Office, as required
Nottingham Trent University
University of Kent Nottingham Trent University
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Person specification The candidate should demonstrate a sound understanding in the following criteria:
Attributes Essential criteria
Desirable Criteria Higher Education sector experience in accommodation and residential services Project Management skills
Experience Experience and proven track record in a senior leadership role in a complex, customer facing environment, with experience of delivering total facilities management services across a large, varied and geographically disparate portfolio
Skills/Ability and Knowledge
Able to assimilate quickly and make use of large amounts of new data
Have a good understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, with the ability to lead operations in a safe manner
Business and commercially focussed, seeking innovative solutions
Self-sufficient in IT (Intermediate Excel, Word, Outlook)
Effective report writing
Education/ Qualification
Degree level qualification or professional membership in a relevant field
Member of BIFM or another relevant
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
professional organisation
Health and Safety qualification e.g. Nebosh General Certificate
Personal Qualities
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to respond positively to new ideas and situations
The ability to operate effectively with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders at a local, regional and national level, and able to represent URSL nationally
Further information and application process
The salary level for this role is up to £95,000 p.a. plus up to a 30% bonus. The postholder will also receive 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a 5% employer pension contribution. For a confidential discussion to learn more about the role and opportunity please contact the UPP’s appointed recruitment partners Michael Hewlett and Charlotte MacGregor of The Management Recruitment Group.
Michael Hewlett T: 0208 892 0115 M: 07972 579 938 E: michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk Charlotte MacGregor T: 0208 892 0115 M: 07852 131 794 E: charlotte.macgregor@mrgpeople.co.uk
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and supporting cover letter. Applications should be sent to
michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk and charlotte.macgregor@mrgpeople.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd June 2018.
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