Director of Engineering and Infrastructure
Closing in 13 days
Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Directorate
Location: Highfield Campus Salary: Competitive: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience (Level 7) Full Time Permanent Closing Date: Sunday 08 October 2023 Reference: 2443423TD
The University of Southampton is seeking to make the appointment to the newly created post of Director of Engineering and Infrastructure.
The University of Southampton is a leading research-intensive University, a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, and one of the top 100 universities worldwide. We deliver excellent educational experience and world- leading research, and we are known for successfully commercialising our research through enterprise.
The University has a diverse estate, property and land portfolio spanning several campuses, including the main Highfield campus, the City Centre Avenue Campus, the Boldrewood Innovation Campus, and the Winchester School of Art. The Estates & Facilities team ensure that the university has a built and physical environment that supports the activities of a world-class university, across a portfolio of academic, state of the art research, clinical, enterprise, workspace, residential, social amenity, sport, and community facilities. Ambitions plans are afoot with an estates masterplan that will see £1bn of investment in enhancing and delivering a sustainable, inclusive estate over the next decade.
Reporting to the Director of Estates & Facilities, the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure will lead the strategy, development and integrated operational delivery of infrastructure management, engineering and hard facilities management services across the university's estate portfolio.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven track record in engineering leadership roles across large scale, operational estates portfolios with specific track record in leading the development and execution of engineering and infrastructure strategies. We are seeking a results-focused individual with a track record of leading measurable performance improvement in estates engineering management resulting in outstanding user experience. You will have excellent communication skills, a positive and inclusive approach to leadership and will demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding estates environment for the University.
The candidate brochure which details the application process can be viewed at https: // online.flippingbook.com/view/782647843/. To arrange a confidential discussion please contact the University's retained advisors Michael Hewlett ([email protected]) or Sally Brockway ([email protected]) at MRG.
The University of Southampton is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a diverse environment. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications that will continue to strengthen the diversity of our governing body. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and are immensely proud to have been awarded an institutional Athena SWAN silver award, which underpins our pledge to improve equality for women. We are also delighted to have received the Race Equality Charter bronze award from Advance HE, which recognises that we have a solid foundation for eliminating racial inequalities and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff and students. We work with our people to ensure their ideas are always heard, and we invite you to share your background and life experiences with us to help us create a truly unique working environment.
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Job details
Title
Director of Engineering and Infrastructure
Employer
University of Southampton
Location
United Kingdom
Published
September 15, 2023
Application deadline
October 08, 2023
Job type
Administration/Managerment
Field
Engineering,Physics
About the employer
One of the top research universities in the U.K., the University of Southampton is best-known for its innovative learning system. The university is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Originating from Hartley Institution in 1862, Southampton got the university status in 1952.
The University of Southampton offers undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation year courses in various disciplines. The different departments of the university include the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Social Sciences. Apart from the core subjects, Southampton also offers some exclusive areas of study including audiology, acoustical engineering, archaeology, criminology, optoelectronics, and gerontology.
The university has seven campuses; amongst them, five are in Southampton itself and the other two are in Winchester and Malaysia, respectively. Highfields is the main campus of the University of Southampton. Notably, Southampton is a vibrant city with enormous opportunities. All the seven campuses of the University of Southampton boast of world-class infrastructure. The campuses maintain the most optimized environs for advanced learning. There are hi-tech laboratories, art studios, and libraries on the campuses. The university comprises highly-experienced faculty members who are from the academia as well as respective industries. Further, Southampton maintains collaborations with the leading universities and institutions across the world for student exchange and study-abroad programs.
The University of Southampton is dedicated to research-oriented education. It has partnered with other universities, government bodies and industries to conduct integrated research and innovation programs. The university is also funded by businesses for commercial research and development. Southampton conducts skill development programs for students catering to the demands of industries. The adaptability and aptitude for evolving technologies are cultivated amongst the students to help them grow as future leaders. Further, the university has a placement cell and maintains tie-ups with industries for the placements of students.
The University of Southampton features holistic environments for the overall development of the students. Apart from best-in-class academic modules, the university offers ample opportunities to maintain physical fitness and mental well-being. There are sports courts, swimming pools, gymnasiums and cafeterias on the campuses. Further, regular fitness classes, sports meets, cross-disciplinary activities, competitions, cultural events, and fests are organized at the university. The University of Southampton also engages in various social and environmental awareness campaigns. Moreover, students get the opportunity to participate in community development initiatives. The university has the mission to build a better world with innovative minds.