On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a Head of Joint Building and Office Services (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. This is a full time on-site role (Polaris House, Swindon).
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK.
UKRI invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research and innovation and the people who make it happen. They work across a huge range of fields - from biodiversity conservation to quantum computing, and from space telescopes to innovative health care. They give everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, bringing together people and organisations nationally and globally to create, develop and deploy new ideas and technologies.
Job Purpose:
Manage the full operation of the JBOS work function within Polaris House, Swindon. To provide efficient, cost effective and timely building and office services to meet and exceed the needs of UKRI and tenant organisations.
As a Head of Joint Building and Office Services your main responsibilities will be:
* Management of on-site Polaris House tenants,
* Attendance and participation in relevant on/off site meetings
* Environmental and energy management
* General building maintenance repair and PPM
* General Customer/staff liaison at all levels, Liaison with Emergency Services
* Financial & budget accountability, Procurement and Purchasing of JBOS goods and services,
* Health & Safety in the workplace, Fire Management, Space, Move, furniture and floor plan management
* Contractor Management, On site Meeting room management & systems, JBOS Capital projects, JBOS Helpdesk, Reception & Switchboard, Stationery supply, Physical Security, Business Continuity
* Site Storage, Catering services, Maintaining FM Processes and procedures, Management of on-site Utilities,
Essential:
* Contract Management experience
* Facilities Management experience
* External stakeholder experience
Desirable:
* Government Property Agency (GPA) experience
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, UKRI guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant / Commitment
UKRI guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different'.
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