Deputy Director - Major Campus Infrastructure Projects

Could you be the University's Deputy Director of Major Campus Infrastructure Projects? This is a new opportunity to take the lead on delivery of significant capital projects such as a 900 bed student residence on campus, circa £110m and leading collaborative efforts with internal and external partners to achieve significant project milestones., You will take strategic responsibility for major capital project and provide leadership for the effective delivery of all capital projects, on time, on budget, to agreed quality specification and in line with University's policies and procedures. A crucial aspect of this role will be nurturing and maintaining positive relationships with the many internal and external stakeholders and a sensitivity to the University's location in the UK's only UNESCO heritage city. You will work in partnership with senior management, faculties and other stakeholders to anticipate the needs of the University to meet its current and future challenges in respect of the built environment. You will act as a champion of effective and efficient operation through performance management, partnership building, critical analytical thinking, risk management and time critical decision making.,

• Provide leadership and strategic responsibility for all major capital works


• Create and maintain internal and external customer relationships, manage feedback and satisfaction to ensure constant service improvement


• Embed a customer service ethos in the project management team and their approach, The role involves being a part of an on-call rota


• Deputising for the Director of Campus Infrastructure when required


• Occasional UK travel, with some overnight stays to attend conferences, networks and programmes outside Bath
  
  Special Conditions Participation in an on-call rota that receives an additional on-call allowance, The position involves driving and requires a valid UK driving licence, Please see job description for all special conditions., Degree or equivalent qualification in construction, project management, facilities management or related discipline


• Recognised H&S qualification e.g. NEBOSH


• Substantial experience at senior manager level within an organisation of comparable scope, size and complexity


• Chartered Engineer or Fellow of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and a project management qualification are desirable but not essential
  
  a very generous employer contributory pension scheme


• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance


• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements


• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce


• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities


• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.