Business Manager (Development)

Job title:

Business Manager (Development)

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:The Opportunity:The Estates Business Services Team provides a fully integrated range of professional support services to the Estates Department. The team is responsible for services including governance and policy; records, data and information management; administrative business support; communications, and IT and systems.The post holder will provide a high quality, efficient, flexible and professional business support to the Development Team within the Estates Department whilst providing individual support to the senior leadership team. The post holder will manage a small support team that offers a range of business services to the wider department, such as: administrative processes, updating information systems, managing records and databases, following financial processes and procedures and coordinating a variety of meetings.This is a hybrid position where the post holder can alternate time between both home and office. Colleagues are expected to work from the office a minimum of 2-3 days a week (in agreement with the line manager and in line with business needs.)This role is open ended (permanent) and full time (35 hours per week). Working hours are 9am-5pm from Monday to Friday.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Relevant PA and management support experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of team management and development
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills
• High level of perceptiveness and proactiveness, ability to handle unforeseen circumstances in a calm and professional manner
• Enthusiastic about defining requirements and implementing systems/solutions
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as a part of a wider team

Click to to view a copy of the full job descriptionAs a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary of UE06 £32,982 – £38,205 per annum.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates who are currently underrepresented at this level.Interviews are anticipated for the w/c 29th of July and will be held in person.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 and currently occupies more than 550 academic, administrative and residential buildings throughout the city of Edinburgh across 5 campuses; Central Area, Kings Buildings, Easter Bush, Bio- Quarter and the Western General Hospital. There are also sporting facilities at Peffermill.The estate is an exciting mix of eras and architecture. Whilst many of the buildings enjoy listed status and are integral to the unique qualities and characteristics of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Edinburgh, many more have been added over the years as the University has grown. The portfolio ranges from nationally important, iconic, historical buildings through to state of the art teaching, research and sporting facilities. The University of Edinburgh has a significant programme of estates investment underway, in both capital development and also in the infrastructure and resilience of the estate. This investment will help to ensure that the university remains at the forefront of world leading teaching, learning and research.The Estates Department is part of the Corporate Services Group and provides a range of key activities that help the University to achieve its corporate objectives. It is an integrated centre of excellence responsible for implementing decisions related to the buildings, fabric and infrastructure of the University. It provides specialist advice to the University on strategic estates issues as well as its statutory obligations.

Expected salary

£32982 – 38205 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 01:40:01 GMT

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