Role description
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Director of Estates Estates and Facilities University Management Group High Wycombe based but will be expected to work at other University sites and locations. Full time Chief Finance Officer Estates and Facilities, Health, Safety and Security, Environment and Sustainability
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PURPOSE OF JOB: As a member of the University’s Management group, you will take strategic responsibility for planning, creating and operating the University’s Estate portfolio including Health & Safety, Security and Sustainability. We operate campuses in High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Pinewood and Uxbridge, and a hotel and conference centre: Missenden Abbey.
5. Plan, instigate and deliver maintenance and refurbishments to ensure the ageing parts of our estate are redeveloped in line with the University’s strategy and priorities. Manage contractors and third party maintenance providers, ensuring contractual arrangements support value for money. 6. Lead the University’s environmental and sustainability agenda to ensure we achieve set targets for climate improvement and carbon reduction (net zero by 2030). 7. Provide expert advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety, security and environmental matters, and to ensure legislative compliance with all health, safety and security requirements. 8. To undertake such other duties as allocated by the Chief Finance Officer.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONS IB I LITIES OF THE ROLE
1. Provide strategic leadership and management for Estates Services (including student accommodation), develop and implement the University’s long term estates and infrastructure strategy, in partnership with our local communities and strategic partners. 2. Lead on health, safety, security & environmental matters for the whole University, and co-ordinate the community liaison initiatives, working closely with the Local Authority as required. 3. Own the current Estates master plan and ensure it is designed to meet the future needs of our students, staff and local community. Drive innovation, particularly at our Missenden Abbey and Pinewood locations. 4. Lead the delivery of high quality and customer focused services for University students, staff and other stakeholders across the various sites; ensuring that our campuses are welcoming and have a strong sense of identity.
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