NERC Estate Management Internship - Swindon
As the NERC Management Estate team, we deliver the NERC UK Estates Strategy creating a modern, efficient, compliant, and fit-for-purpose sustainable estate that fully supports extraordinary environmental science.
Our role is to lead the strategic transformation programme to modernise and optimise the NERC estate, ensuring it meets the needs of pioneering research. This work is supported by head office operational activities that provide:
* Compliance and landlord assurance
* Environmental sustainability initiatives
* Condition and asset management
* Budgetary control and capital project oversight
We deliver these services across four UK-based NERC Centres:
* British Antarctic Survey
* British Geological Survey
* National Oceanography Centre
* UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
About the Summer Placement
Student life is great, but taking time out to gain experience of the workplace can be both a rewarding and invaluable experience as you choose your path ahead. We can offer you the opportunity to make a difference from day one. Everything we do has an impact globally and our Summer Placements are no exception.
This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain client-side experience in estate and construction project management within a dynamic research environment. The role will:
* Support the Estate Management Team in delivering the Estates Strategy & head office operational activities
* Shadow experienced professionals and learn from both head office and research centre perspectives.
* Chip in to capital projects that enhance estate transformation, sustainability and compliance.
* Travel to NERC sites across the UK to understand the link between strategic estate planning and operational delivery.
Our small, collaborative team will provide guidance and mentorship, ensuring the successful candidate develops a broad level of skills and gain valuable insight into managing sophisticated estates that support pioneering science.
Summary of Key Duties & Responsibilities
As a member of the Estate Management Team, this opportunity will support and assist in the following areas:
* Health & Compliance Support: Assist with estate health checks and compliance exercises to ensure standards are met.
* Data Analysis & Insights: Collect, organise, and assist with the analysis of estate data. Help develop dashboards and infographics to inform decision-making.
* Estate Strategy Delivery: Support activities related to the implementation of the NERC Estate Strategy and assist with managing associated framework tasks.
* Funding Coordination: Assist in preparing and gathering long-term maintenance funding requests to support delivery of condition survey.
* Project Assurance: Provide support for project management assurance and contribute to RIBA and business case development.
* Flexibility: Be willing to work in a hybrid environment and travel to NERC Head Office and centres as required, which may include occasional overnight stays.
Person Specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
In order to apply for the role, we are looking for the following:
Essential:
* You are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree once the summer placement has concluded (S)
* You have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement (S)
* You are studying a relevant estate management/surveying course such as building surveying, property management & real estate, commercial management, construction & property, construction management (S)
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel (S)
* A planned and organised approach to work and to meeting deadlines (S)
* Able to work well within a team and demonstrate initiative (I)
* Strong inter-personal skills, particularly in communication (both written and verbal) and problem solving (S&I)
Desirable:
* Can work independently, using available resources to overcome challenges (I)
* Experience of data analysis (S)
* Understanding key challenges and opportunities in making buildings more sustainable, including reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental and financial performance (S&I)
* Willingness to travel to other UKRI sites on occasions (S)
Employee Benefits
We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:
* 30 days holiday pro rata
* Flexible working hours.
* Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking
* Excellent learning and development opportunities
As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK.
Application Guidance
* Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.
* Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.
* Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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UKRI - UK Research and Innovation
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
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As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Application Process
* Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role.
* Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded.
* Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered.
* Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How to apply
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