Interim Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM Full time

Job details

Salary: £61,198 to 64,914 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Package: Full details can be found here -

Job category/type: Estates

Job reference: REQ000068

Attachments: Interim DD Estates - JDPS - Apr

Job description

Due to ongoing growth in the Estates and Facilities department an exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham as an Interim Deputy Director of Estates. You will play a pivotal role in leading a department delivering facilities management and planned or reactive maintenance to the University campus for a fixed-term period of 3 months. Based in the heart of Birmingham, you will be joining a growing team looking after the ever-evolving campus.

You will work closely with the Maintenance Manager and Facilities Manager to ensure the strategies and direction of the department are continually evolving to suit the needs of the University students and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

  • Assist in the leading of the estates and facilities department as Deputy Director, working collaboratively with the Director to ensure that staff are well managed, well lead, efficient and effective.
  • Setting direction for the Facilities services including scope, configuration and culture
  • To be responsible for and support the Capital Projects manager with leading multidisciplinary teams

    Undertake rigorous cost management, for both Facilities and Maintenance works to meet financial, operational and other performance targets.

    This is a fixed-term position for 3 months.

    Standard Information:

    UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

    University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

    University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

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