Overall purpose of the role

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Projects Team the post-holder is specifically responsible for bridging the gap between construction and operation, providing leadership and management for the seamless transition of a portfolio of construction projects from completion to operational client use. Ensuring new build and refurbishment construction projects delivered by the project team are successfully handed over, by providing a client facing focus and acting as the main point of contact for project team, contractor and all other project stakeholders; creating strong working relationships with senior colleagues within the Directorate, across the University and with external associates/partners.

They will be responsible for the designing, establishing and managing new handover and commissioning policies and procedures providing critical support to project delivery teams to ensure projects are completed and made operational in a timely, effective and efficient manner. The postholder will drive transformational change on how project handover and commissioning are administered, managed, and reported.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Email: stuart.c.lockwood@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.