Assistant Estates Manager (Minor Works)

Are you passionate about the quality of our built assets and love to get a real sense of achievement from delivering legacy projects?

The Queen’s University’s estate is one of its most valuable assets, second only to its staff and students, and it is essential that we provide a high quality sustainable physical environment that is properly managed, ensures value for money, and can support the University’s Corporate Plan objectives.

We, in the Estates Development Division cover all aspects of project delivery associated with the University’s Capital Programme that enhance the experience of all students and staff. We have over 250 buildings at Queen’s, 100 of which are listed. We have delivered over £350M of capital delivery over the last 10 years with an even bigger projected spend over the next 10 years, delivering our sustainable development goals for our community.

We are also currently rolling out a Digital Transformation programme, so you will have the ability to influence our service offering ensuring we are purpose ready for the delivery of our next Estates Strategy 2022-2032. No Better time to Join!!!

Are you excited about delivering world-class infrastructure, bringing creativity and new ideas and making a positive difference? Do you have an excellent understanding of minor works capital projects (<£250K) project management and relish the opportunity to play a leading role in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive team to progress the delivery of our Minor Works, Planned Maintenance and Life Cycle Projects across the University?

If the answer is yes and you would relish an opportunity in delivering priority projects within the Estate Strategy 2022-2032, then we in Queen’s University Estates Development need to hear from you.

Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 26 October 2022.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
• Given the nature of the role and service the post is primarily campus based however flexible working can be offered in line with business need
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ . 

Informal enquiries may be directed to Richard McElnay at [email protected]

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