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Grade 8 Salary: £56,021 - £64,914
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Professional Services
Date posted
28/03/2024
Job reference
REQ000107
University of West of Scotland
Estates and Campus Services
Paisley Campus
Grade 8 Salary: £56,021 - £64,914
Full time: 35 hours
Permanent
THE POST – REQ000089 - Senior Technical Operations Manager
The campus services team are recruiting for a Senior Technical Operations Manager to join their growing team. This role will involve supporting the Head of Estates & Sustainability in the planning, development and implementation of an infrastructure management strategy in support of the University’s strategic objectives and goals, including net-zero 2040, mandatory compliance, best practice and resource efficiency working closely with Senior colleagues. The postholder is accountable for the outcome of professional judgement and decisions. The post holder will also ensure that any technical or maintenance issues that could affect the normal operation of the University are clearly communicated to the affected stakeholders including the Head of Estates & Sustainability.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- A relevant degree and postgraduate qualification
- Professional qualification relevant to the area of work, gained through either a postgraduate qualification and through professional membership of a related body
- Experience in the development, delivery, and implementation of a wide and diverse range of infrastructure management and operational functions.
- Experience managing a team and project management experience.
- Evidence of successful management of diverse staff groups including professional, technical and facilities services staff.
- Experience of Financial accountability at a senior level in managing budgets and resources
- Highly developed knowledge of public sector working.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
- 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Closing Date: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April 2024
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
