Head of Faculty Operations

Location: Highfield Campus

Salary:  £47,801 to £60,081 per annum Full Time - Permanent

Closing Date:  Friday 12 August 2016

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Reference: 762116F3

To deliver the full range of support to our executive team you need to demonstrate strong and proven leadership and the delivery of innovative, viable and sustainable strategic plans against challenging key performance indicators.

As you apply strategic leadership and operational management you will nurture key relationships and deliver a range of efficiency savings to ensure the Faculty meets its sustainability targets.  You will be experienced in challenging established practices and developing innovative solutions.  Driving and managing transformational change, you will ensure that you are constantly surveying changes to the political agenda and providing sound and measured guidance to our executive team on the associated risks.   Crucial to our success, you will demonstrate inspirational leadership, vision and strategic direction to manage the interface between our external stakeholders along with generating new relationships to ensure our students receive an exceptional experience.

Qualified to post-graduate level, for example MBA or equivalent qualification/equivalent experience, you will have experience of being a member of executive board, demonstrate a strong comprehension of the changing political environment in relation to higher education and the NHS.  An experienced leader; successful at managing change in a complex environment, you will be financially astute, a strong communicator, influencer and persuader embracing the need for continuous improvement and efficiencies.

In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award and intend to submit an application for Silver in autumn 2016.  The Faculty will give due consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, onsite childcare facilities and employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme. 

The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.  Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.  This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Professor Mandy Fader on 023 8059 6677 or email m.j.fader@soton.ac.uk

*subject to qualifying criteria

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 762116F3 on all correspondence.