Person Specification

Evidence we will use to qualify: application form, Letter of application, References, Interview, (Exceptionally, candidates who are able to cite a substantial amount of relevant senior management experience in Estate and Facilities Management or in a related field with a demonstrably successful track record, may be considered)

Qualifications and training

Essential;

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (*architecture, building engineering, facilities management, surveying or similar)

Desirable;

• Management / leadership qualification,

• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development,

• Project management qualification,

• Appropriate postgraduate and/or professional qualifications in a relevant discipline (see *) and/ or an MBA,

• Membership of the BIFM / IWFM

Knowledge

Essential;

• Able to lead on and deliver major estates projects

• Broad experience both in the preparation and control of development programmes, building and engineering projects and in managing facility operations and maintenance services

• A sound understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major property projects and transactions.

• Deep and and varied estates knowledge and related legislative knowledge

• A deep understanding of implementing and improving estates processes, policy, systems and procedures

Experience

Essential;

• Excellent people management skills

• Proven track record of leading teams to excellence

• Commitment to deliver exceptional customer service and the ability to respond appropriately to user demands and expectations

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and inspire trust in colleagues

• Ability to resolve problems and to exercise sound judgement

• Ability to analyse, interpret and make effective use of a wide range of data and management information and use of information systems including for research purposes

• Strong reporting ability

• Ability to manage a complex property estates and facilities portfolio, staff and budgets

• High level strategic planning and organisational skills, including forward planning and forecasting

Desirable;

• Previous experience in the education sector in a similar role

Skills/ Abilities

Evidence used: Letter of application /References/ Interview

Essential;

• Excellent written and oral skills with the ability to articulate messages clearly and concisely

• Highly analytical in terms of data collation and analysis

• Demonstrable track record of achieving results and meeting or exceeding targets

• Excellent level of IT skills including but not limited to Microsoft packages with a view to achieving administrative efficiency through the exploitation of “digital”

Desirable;

• A strategic and innovative thinker able to identify opportunities for making improvements

• Presenting to a large/varied audience

Disposition and approach

Essential;

• Ability to deal with staff and other stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

• Honest and open with a positive and approachable manner

• Highly resilient with drive and determination

• Reflective, self-aware and emotionally intelligent

• Professional and personal integrity

• Strong interpersonal skills and a people person, capable of securing strong team buy-in and of motivating colleagues to give of their best

• Commitment to collaborative working while also being able to act with decisiveness and give direction when needed

• Self-motivated and able to prompt others to achieve deadlines and targets

• High level of personal and business integrity

• Strength and quality of leadership and the personal skills required to develop and lead an effective and well-motivated, multi-disciplinary and multi-task estates team, including contractors

Desirable;

• A good-humoured approach to life

• Strong affinity with and interest in education

• A hunger to be better in all that we do

• A flair for innovation and its execution and a demonstrable ability to seek continuous improvement

Focus on quality

Essential;

• Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines ensuring very high standards of accuracy and attention to detail within a complex and busy environment

• Commitment to high standards of work and accuracy, with excellent attention to detail

• Commitment to the ethos and values of the College

• Commitment to equality and the celebration of diversity

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

Desirable;

• Commitment to achieve quality and value for money in all aspects of the College’s work

• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to attend appropriate training and development events