The Role We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Regional General Manager to join our Operations team in the South Coast of the UK. The role of the Regional General Manager is to lead the team of General Managers and deliver the end to end operational, financial and commercial metrics for their cluster of properties. They are responsible for leveraging the suite of central initiatives and supplementing them with local strategies to meet and exceed these objectives. As the leader of the property clusters, supported by the regional management teams and central functions, the RGMs are ultimately responsible for their team ` s engagement and performance, all aspects of safety and security, the cleanliness, condition and maintenance of the assets, sales and revenue performance, the wellbeing and experience of their students, profitability and capital planning, and project execution. The RGMs are also responsible for building key university partnerships, often leading the development of our single year nomination agreements as well as day to day working relationship. In addition to these key operational responsibilities, the RGMs are there to support the development of the wider national strategic agenda at Unite Students including but not limited to our Unite Way of Operations, short-stay revenue strategies, PR365 etc. What We`re Looking for in You As a Regional General Manager, you will always show that you CARE; Be able to Connect with our students, your team and support functions. That means being open to diversity, being approachable to everyone and leaving a great first impression so that people leave a conversation feeling good. Be Action orientated - that means being observant to everything that`s happening around you, taking ownership to make things right and to speaking up and ensure lessons are shared and improvements are made for everyone to benefit. Give Respect - that means being open to different cultures and beliefs, being considerate of other people`s needs and treating others how they wish to be treated. Encourage others - that means being positive and using positive verbal communication and body language, being solutions focussed and coaching others to help them find solutions for themselves and being supportive - never letting our students feel lost. You Will Believe In And Actively Demonstrate Our Promises We want to create room for everyone - equality and sustainability matters Keeping uS safe is a top priority - you are able to keep calm under pressure You believe in doing what`s right - you will stand up and speak up when you know that something is not right We want to raise the bar together - you can be creative and are willing to take a chance You Will Be An Inspirational Leader Be able to articulate Unite Students vision and purpose in a way that is meaningful and motivating Is highly authentic and self-aware, you naturally create an environment where people are free to be themselves, are open and best practice is shared Be responsible, dependable and contactable at all times in accordance with the role Creates pride in the team to deliver a consistent Unite experience according to our brand standards Be a mentor and coach to all our managers and high potential talent throughout the business, providing feedback and development opportunities as necessary Builds superior confidence in our teams and throughout the cities, recognising brilliant performance Has a proven track record in attracting and developing top leaders and supporting others at all levels through an organisation in developing their career Able to manage challenging conversation and provide developmental support to ensure the team meets the expected standard of performance across all activities, and managing underperformance where necessary Able to drive a culture of high-performance and lifelong learning, taking responsibility to develop own areas of growth and supporting the team through regular 1-to-1 conversations Be able to solve very complex problems, able to identify root causes and work with multiple stakeholders to makes things right with critical thinking and/or innovation Have the ability to absorb and understand large quantities of information and use it to make high quality business decisions Be able to identify a range of opportunities across multiple disciplines, sites and functions and take specific action to improve performance or results Always be calm under pressure and is the first to step up to lead in difficult situations A skilled negotiator that is able to think quickly and make great decisions Have a proven track record of over exceeding and delivering results The Other Stuff The Regional General Manager will be on property and available as the business needs dictate, in line with our promise to our students of `being there when you need us` Has a UK driving license Available on call for escalation What You`ll Get in Return A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more! About Unite Students Founded in 1991, Unite Students is the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas. Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are. People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive. Room for Everyone We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us. We are US.