Senior Accommodation Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join UWE Bristol as a Senior Accommodation Manager on a permanent basis.

The position is key within the Accommodation Services structure to enable the delivery of an excellent service through the management of the Accommodation Manager Team, provision of specialist advice, development of initiatives and operational project management delivering an excellent service to our customers and stakeholders.

About us: Accommodation Services provide a home to over 5789 students living within our portfolio and in nominated properties. This role will help deliver a high quality service within a customer-focused environment which operates 24/7/365.  

Our dedicated team of staff provide support and signposting on a wide variety of emotional and practical issues, from issues living with others, behaviour management, homesickness, general wellbeing, engagement with meaningful social activity and connecting students to the services offered by the wider University. 

About you: You will be an experienced manager with a track record of leading a team to deliver excellent service with a diverse customer base. 

You will have the breadth and depth of experience in a professional service within a large complex organisation and are able to demonstrate a full working knowledge and proficiency of Accommodation Management.

You will have experience of project management at operational level or above; being able to manage and schedule operational tasks and projects effectively, ensuring clarity of accountability and performance management.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian or racially minoritised candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Hannah Rutt on 0117 32 82155 or email Hannah.Rutt@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are likely to take place mid-October 2024.

Postholder(s) are required to be available to work out of standard office hours working a minimum of one evening during the week until 19:00.

Weekend working will be required in respect of the main departure and arrival times.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University therefore campus based for all of your time.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

This post requires basic DBS clearance.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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