Director of Corporate Services

Position Details

National College for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI)

School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Salary: Competitive

Grade 10

Full Time

Closing Date: 5 February 2021

Job Purpose:

The Director of Corporate Services will lead Corporate Services ensuring the provision of economical, efficient and effective services to NCATI. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the post holder is responsible for leadership of all corporate services including Finance, Human Resources, ICT, Estates and Health & Safety.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To play a key role in contributing to the overall strategic direction of the College.

To inform the planning process by participating in the development of the College’s Corporate Plan.

To participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the overall management and development of the College.

To work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to enable the achievement of the College’s objectives and targets as set out in the Corporate Plan.

To be accountable to the Principal for financial management and all non-academic compliance including all relevant external reporting.

To be accountable to the Principal for all corporate services.

To take the operational lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of cross-college strategies as and when required.

To work with the University of Birmingham (UoB) and other UoB Group members to maximise the benefits of the UoB Group structure.

To have delegated authority to undertake duties on behalf of the Principal and act as designated Deputy in the Principal’s absence.