Operations Manager
  • England,West Midlands,Birmingham
  • full-time
  • £53,000 per annum
Job Description:
Job Title: Operations Manager - James Cond Centre for Sustainable Construction
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £53,000 (Fixed)
Job type: Permanent, Full time
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.
The Role:
University College Birmingham (UCB) is seeking a highly experienced manager to oversee the provision in our newly refurbished James Cond Sustainable Construction Centre. The Centre has had investment of over £20m to create a landmark space to deliver Construction courses from entry level through to postgraduate. The retrofit design creates an exciting learning space which the curriculum can develop into.
As part of the growing FE provision, the Operations Manager will provide oversight of the efficient use of the James Cond Sustainable Construction Centre to ensure an outstanding student experience.
The successful candidate will bring significant experience of working with young people and students in a similar setting and will possess an excellent working understanding of how to establish a positive learning environment.
Working as part of the University, the postholder will develop excellent working relationships across the institution and beyond and will be expected to play a key role in establishing this new and innovate centre for learners and employers. The postholder will also be responsible for ensuring all relevant policies and procedures are in place and are regularly reviewed for effectiveness and accuracy and that relationships with staff, learners, parents and other stakeholders and are well co-ordinated.
The postholder will have extensive experience of a providing management in a similar setting and will therefore possess a thorough knowledge of meeting Ofsted requirements, ensuring safe learning environments and reporting progress effectively.
Benefits:
*Generous allocation of annual leave
*26 days’ paid leave per year
*12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

*Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
*Employer Contributions - 20.9%

*Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
*Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
*Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
*Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
*A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
*Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
*Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 5th January 2025
Interview Dates - TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Director of Operations, Academic Operations Manager, Operations Manager, Programme Management, Project Operations Manager, Operations, Senior Project Manager, Operations Management, will all be considered.
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