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SalaryOur client have a new opportunity for a Head of Property & Facilitiesto join their South West team
Job Reference No: HPF1
Location: London (NW1), UK
Salary: £67,203 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)
About Us:
The union represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK.
They also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to union.
Head of Property & Facilities– The Role:
The client is seeking a Head of Property and Facilities. In this exciting role, based in their London NW1 Head Office, and reporting to the Head of Bargaining, Organising, Representation and Operations, your main duties will be:
- Managing the union’s properties and office facilities
- Ensuring a healthy and safe environment is provided in all offices
- Responsibility for the management and oversight of the operation of offices services in the functions covered by the post
- Overall responsibility for security within the union’s Head Office and, where relevant, its regional/devolved nation offices as required
- Responsibility for the purchasing and leasing of equipment and services
Head of Property & Facilities– You:
The role would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation. You will also have:
- IWFM Level 4 Diploma or higher (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in relation to the responsibilities of an employer and owner/occupier of premises
- Experience of negotiating with contractors and suppliers in an office context
- An ability to lead and develop individuals and teams
- Excellent communications skills
- An ability and willingness to work outside of the normal working week
Head of Property & Facilities– Benefits:
The union offers a number of financial and welfare benefits to support its employees. Please see the advert on our website for further details.
Head of Property & Facilities– Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Opportunities:
The client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
They welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from women and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently underrepresented at this grade in union. If this is you, and you are interested in the post, they invite you to join an online briefing about the post and what it’s like to work at the union, at 1pm to 2pm on 20th February, which will also be an opportunity to ask the recruiting manager questions. If you’d like to attend the briefing, please see the advert on the vacancies page of their website for details of how to apply and let them know no later than 12 noon on 19th February. You do not need to attend the briefing session in order to apply.
The client needs your support to make sure our employees come from a variety of backgrounds, so they especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you are not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because the union can then make sure they are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 27th February 2024 at 10am. Interviews will then be held on Thursday 21st March 2024.
To submit your application for this exciting Head of Property & Facilitiesopportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!
