University of Southampton - Associate Director

PERSON SPEICIFICATION

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

How to be assessed

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Degree or equivalent.

Relevant postgraduate qualification.

Application

Membership of a relevant professional body (such as RICS or equivalent). Substantial relevant managerial experience in a large, wide-ranging estates management function.

Experience in higher education

Application/ Interview

Planning and organising Experience of planning, monitoring and delivery of programme and individual projects.

PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification.

Application/ Interview

Able to develop and monitor the estate elements of the University’s residential strategy. Able to develop significant new concepts and original ideas within one’s field in

Programme and project management of large scale property based schemes.

Interview

Problem solving and initiative

Interview

response to intractable issues of importance to the University. Able to proactively develop team dynamics and performance, ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved.

Management and teamwork

Application/ Interview

Able to foster positive relationships both within and outside of own department.

Interview

Able to proactively work with senior managers across the University to achieve key deliverables. Able to establish and build relationships with key stakeholders. Able to negotiate effectively on both employee and external contractual matters.

Interview

Communicating and influencing

Media training and experience of communicating with press, TV and radio media.

Interview

Interview

Excellent diplomacy and influencing skills including the ability to manage upwards.

Interview

Able to develop and lead key communications strategies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Sound financial and budgetary management skills with demonstrable experience of managing large revenue budgets.

Application/ Interview

Finance and budgets

Residential development and estate management financial experience.

Application and interview

Proven commercial acumen in the property arena.

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