Facilities and Services Manager

Engineering Facilities and Services

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Auckland is the leading Engineering Faculty in New Zealand, and we are actively seeking an experienced, proactive and skilled individual to lead the provision of facilities and services to our people. 

This is a key management position, reporting to the Director of Faculty Operations, and will offer the right candidate the scope and opportunity to deliver services and facilities during an exciting period of growth and change in the faculty.

The Faculty is embarking on a major rebuild project, and the Facilities and Services Manager will be involved in the planning and management of these changes, alongside business as usual delivery, maintaining designated facilities and spaces within health and safety guidelines.

Key accountabilities in the role include:

Leadership:

• Effective leadership and management of the faculty facilities team
• Leading the management of health, safety and wellness in the faculty to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Relationship management:

• Actively engaging with faculty and University colleagues and demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills through relationship management, advocacy and negotiation
• Proactively liaising with faculty staff to ensure facilities meet faculty teaching and research requirements.
• Working closely with the faculty executive team and Property Services to ensure operational objectives related to facilities and services are met.

Operational:

• Prioritising minor capital works and liaising with Property Services.
• Proactively engaging with and taking ownership for the service delivery of all Facilities and Services activities.
• Contributing to the major building programme planned for the faculty
• Providing financial reports to Finance as required for budget planning and expenditure.

To be successful in this position you will hold a tertiary qualification and/or possess relevant experience. You will be able to demonstrate proven experience in operational and facilities management in a large complex organisation.

Your proven ability to work collegially and in partnership with key stakeholders is essential, and an ability to build relationships will ensure success in this role. Excellent project co-ordination skills and a service orientation are key to achieving success in this role.

An understanding of building regulations and code of compliance would be advantageous.  An experienced people manager, you will be comfortable building teams and leading change.

The position presents the opportunity to play a key role in the support of faculty operations in NZ’s leading tertiary institution.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students. It provides on-site early childhood education centres for babies and pre-school children; it has parental leave and flexible work policies which support a balance between work, life, family and caring responsibilities.

Applications close 12th June 2016