Director of Estates & Facilities
Posted
13th January 2025
Closing Date
3rd February 2025
Salary
Competitive
Location
Manchester
Interviews Scheduled
Wednesday 5 March, 2025
The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is continually recognised as one of the world’s most forward-thinking conservatoires. Home to over 900 students from more than 60 countries, it is dedicated to providing an outstanding education that propels students into careers as inspiring and versatile musicians. Housing a fully equipped Theatre and Concert Hall, we pride ourselves on offering high-quality performance and rehearsal spaces alongside outstanding resources. The RNCM is also one of the UK’s busiest live music venues, situated right in the heart of the city of Manchester.
The Director of Estates & Facilities is a newly created role and will be a member of the Executive Committee, reporting to the Principal, responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational management for the College’s estate and facilities services which will support the overall RNCM Strategy and provide services fitting of a world-class Conservatoire.
You will have overall responsibility for estate development, property management, facilities management (hard and soft services), technical theatre services, compliance, financial management, and ensuring environmental sustainability across the site. This will require managing a mixed portfolio of in-house and out-sourced services, while at all times ensuring a high-quality service delivery at optimal cost.
Professionally qualified, and used to operating at the strategic level, you will have a proven track record of success in a wide range of service delivery and change management in estates and facilities management including delivering a range of capital projects including refurbishment and new build developments. Key to your success will be your ability to develop a culture of innovation whilst managing several different teams, and to deliver at pace, managing competing priorities effectively.
To discuss further and find out more please contact Mike Dixon or Simon Critchley at Dixon Walter on 0191 500 5500 or at mike@dixonwalter.co.uk
How to apply
Applications should be made via email to Mike Dixon and must include on separate documents:
- a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your evidence of how you meet the essential criteria for this role
- a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV)
- details of three referees and notice period (Referees will not be contacted without your permission)
- a completed Personal Details Form (available above)
The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd February 2025.
Longlist interviews will be held with Dixon Walter via Microsoft Teams w/c 10th and 17th February 2025.
Interviews and key stakeholder meetings will take place on Wednesday 5th March 2025.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the College and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
The RNCM is committed to safeguarding and we prioritise creating a safe and secure environment for everyone. We seek individuals who share in our commitment to safeguarding and are willing to uphold these principles in all aspects of their work.
RNCM recognises that music is in every culture.
We are committed to building a diverse community of staff and students.
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