Accommodation Manager

The Courtauld Institute of Art is the UK’s leading institution for teaching and research in the History of Art and the conservation of paintings and is also home to one of the finest small art galleries in the world. The Courtauld is transitioning through a major capital transformation project and will be continuing over the next five-year period to transform its estate that will make The Courtauld’s world-class artworks, research and teaching accessible to more people – in the UK and internationally.

The Courtauld is looking to recruit an Accommodation Manager to join our small Estates and Facilities team to be responsible for managing student accommodation which will include management of our Hall of Residence (Duchy House) and supporting our students with sourcing and securing accommodation in other Halls and the private sector.  You will be responsible for ensuring Duchy House is managed efficiently to provide a positive residential experience for students. For the summer period, you will be responsible for letting and manage the accommodation to commercial guests.

Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of Duchy House.
• Managing the entire student accommodation application process and allocations.
• Reviewing and keeping Accommodation webpages, Handbooks and Licences up to date.
• Liaising with other accommodation providers.
• Providing general advice on student accommodation options.
• Managing the commercial letting period to maximise occupancy and revenue.
• Assisting with premises health and safety inspections.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Good standard of spoken and written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to liaise with a wide variety of diverse people.
• Experience in similar role and/or qualification in student housing or hospitality sector.
• Strong organisational skills to manage workload and ability to think logically.
• Strong IT and administrative skills and able to work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of the housing market in London and UUK Accommodation Code
• Knowledge of marketing principles regarding letting of accommodation.
• A flexible, and a ‘can-do’ approach and able to work alone and in a small team including occasional evenings and weekends when required to support business needs.

If you are a motivated individual with an interest advancing your experience in student accommodation and commercial letting, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply, please complete the online application, which will require you to supply a CV and a supporting statement of up to 1500 words. The supporting statement should set out how you meet the criteria of this position. Please explicitly address the criteria set out in the job description and person specification when preparing your statement

Closing Date: Sunday 10 November 2024

Interview Date: Thursday 21 November 2024

This role will start from 3 February 2025

The Courtauld Institute of Art reserves the right to remove or close this vacancy earlier than the current closing date, depending on the volume of applications. We strongly encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience where possible.

The Courtauld is working towards improving and embedding equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

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