Associate Director of Building Transformation

Salary : 111100

Closing date : Wednesday 2 July

Contract type : Permanent

Interview Date : W / C Monday 21 July

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships.

We plan to spend 16bn over the next ten years funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges : mental health infectious disease and climate and health.

These challenges need the bold science we support but they wont be solved by science alone.

We are looking for a Building Transformation Associate Director to join our team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working

The Associate Director Building Transformation will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and joining the senior leadership team. Leading the strategic redevelopment and modernisation of our operational property portfolio.

What will I be doing

You will be leading the major capital property development for the upgrade of Wellcomes London-based operational property. This role will be the client lead and development subject matter expert. They will ensure the successful delivery of the Programme through the RIBA stages to the required standard of quality within the defined budgets and timescale.

As the Building Development Director you will :

Lead the strategic redevelopment and modernisation of Wellcomes property portfolio ensuring alignment with organisational goals mission and net-zero ambitions by 2030.

Oversee major capital projects managing diverse teams and external partners to fulfil project goals efficiently ensuring inclusivity and accessibility throughout.

Champion sustainability and innovative practices within building transformation plans including securing green funding and identifying opportunities for further integration.

Foster cross-functional collaboration and lead reporting to governance forums ensuring project outcomes reflect best practices and benefit diverse communities.

Proactively manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders maintaining business continuity and addressing conflicts or challenges through decisive adaptable leadership.

Is this job for me

In order to deliver this large transformation programme we are seeking an experienced building development specialist.

We are looking for someone who :

Has demonstrable experience of managing large construction projects in a similar role working client side with complex stakeholders and user multiple in-situ user needs

Substantial experience of managing service contracts and managing internal stakeholder expectations

Is comfortable navigating internal governance approvals presenting complex information in an accessible format up to including Board of Governors level.

Has experience of managing complex change programmes associated with construction and building change activity.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria :

Substantial experience in building transformation large scale capital projects within the non-profit or arts and heritage sector. Demonstrated proficiency in managing diverse stakeholders including community users donors trustees and local authorities.

Understanding of inclusive design and sustainability principles particularly in cultural venues and heritage or listed buildings.

You can view the full job description on our website.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website

Our Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment in which people can perform at their best.

At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Given the nature of this role it is likely that at points within the programme site attendance will be required at other times outside of the core hybrid requirements. Typically this will be on Mondays / Fridays and may include occasional weekend working during the construction phase of this project.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome . We are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1