Director Operations University of Oxford Oxford

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Job Description:
The Director of Operations, a key member of the Estates Services Senior Management Team, reports directly to the Director of Estates. The role holder will be responsible for providing day-to-day leadership and management for several large teams including Strategic Facilities Management, Building Services, Conservation and Buildings, DLO and Environmental Sustainability. They will play an active role in the delivery of strategy and business plans and will lead the development and delivery of an efficient and customer focused service, delivering best practice whilst maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Candidates will have experience of managing large and complex Facility Management Services, with demonstrable experience of change management and financial control. Strong leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to motivate and inspire others in an inclusive and developmental way. Diplomacy and the ability to communicate and maintain relations with colleagues, staff, academics and stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally, is essential, together with the ability to problem solve in both a pro-active and reactive manner Experience of working in the HE sector is desirable.

Full details of the selection criteria are available in the Job Description.

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