Accommodation & Commercial Services

Professional And Administrative
Grade 7 (£33,199-£39,609)

This post is full time and permanent.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a number of essential services to Durham University and are responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric across the estate.

It is an exciting time to join the team, as we are currently in Phase One of a three-phase programme, running until 2027, to deliver a new estate; supporting the University’s overarching strategy, with the design and construction of new teaching, leisure and accommodation facilities, alongside the repair and refurbishments to the existing infrastructure and buildings.

The Estates and Facilities Relationships Manager will be the first point of contact, within their given area, for stakeholders and colleagues to report concerns or issues; ensuring Estates and Facilities consistently deliver exceptional services, to meet the operational needs of the University.

The post-holder will have an emphasis on operational contract management with Purpose Build Student Accommodation (PBSAs) and third party service providers; ensuring all operational and statutory obligations are fulfilled according to agreed timeframes.

Working at the University provides a wide-range of benefits, including but not limited to: generous pension plans, a pay and grading structure which supports career progression, generous annual leave and customary days. Further information can be found on the additional information as part of this advert.

How to apply

We prefer to receive applications online.

What you are required to submit

1. A CV
2. A covering letter which details your experience, strengths and potential in the requirements set out above
3. The separate Application Evidence Matrix document which details how you meet the criteria marked in BOLD in the person specification and Realising Your Potential Approach grids. Criteria not marked in bold are also essential to the role but will be assessed from the CV and covering letter.

Please ensure that you submit all documentation listed above or your application will not be considered.

Closes midday on : 23-Apr-2019