Chancery Property Manager

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Chancery Property Manager

£54,967 plus excellent benefits

Term/Indeterminate

This position is a LES (Locally Engaged Staff) position, subject to the Terms and Conditions of Employment for LES in the United Kingdom. LE-08 (Position classification under revision, salary subject to change)

Manager

LE-08

Canada House, Trafalgar Square SW1

10-01-2021 at 23:59 UTC/GMT

Under the general supervision of the Deputy Management Consular Officer (Property), and with the support of mission staff and contractors, the Chancery Property Manager has overall responsibility for the management of 5 Trafalgar Square and 2-4 Cockspur Street, housing the High Commission of Canada as well as a demised property with a tenant. The Chancery Property Manager manages contracts related to property services, including the overall Property and Facility Management Services (PFMS) contract; provides expert technical advice; oversees all activities related to the management of the Chancery buildings; identifies, plans and implements projects related to the maintenance, repair, improvement, and modernization of the Chancery buildings. The Chancery Program Manager is also responsible for managing a team of employees and budgets related to the Chancery buildings.

Candidates will initially be screened on the essential qualifications below and must demonstrate in their cover letter how they meet these criteria. Only those candidates who have all the essential qualifications and demonstrate this clearly within their application will then proceed to the next stage of the process.

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree or a minimum level 4 (HNC) in construction, engineering, surveying, civil engineering, building engineering, infrastructure, architecture, construction, facilities management, project management or a specialization relevant to the position.

Language:

• Professional written and oral communication in English

Experience:

• Minimum five years experience of supervising staff and of leading a team, within the last eight years
• Minimum five years work experience in non-residential facility or property management, within the last eight years; hotel facilities management experience is welcome.

Rated Requirements
The Rated Requirements relating to knowledge, abilities and competencies will also be assessed. Methods of assessment may include, but are not limited to, a written examination, an oral interview, role-play, practical tests, presentations and/or psychometric assessment.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of building systems with a broad general knowledge of civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering;
• Knowledge of legislation, codes and standards pertaining to Property Engineering & Mechanical Matters in United Kingdom with emphasis on life and fire safety codes and standards.
• Knowledge of property management practices, including maintenance schedules; service records
• Knowledge of project management practices including scope, time, cost, and risk; financial budgeting, planning and forecasting.
• Knowledge of environmental principles and sustainable environmental management practices;

Abilities/Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work.
• Ability to to provide technical analysis and evaluation including conducting on-site examination of problems and recommending sound solutions, resolve issues related to clients, scope and price.
• Ability to direct the work of others, including contractors, professionals, etc.
• Ability to write correspondence and reports in a professional manner
• Ability to complete and relay facts related to incidents (damages, etc.)
• Computer skills in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project and Power Point)

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative and good judgement
• Team-work
• Tact/Discretion

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the Asset Qualifications. Where applicable, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet any asset qualifications in their cover letter and CV.

• Membership of a professional institution i.e. MRICS, CEng, MCIBSE, MAPM, CIOB, IMechE or IET or similar;
• Experience in the public sector, an international organization or a diplomatic mission;
• Ability to communicate effectively in French both orally and in writing;
• Experience with SAP;
• Knowledge of trends and technologies in building maintenance and property services.
• Knowledge of environmental principles and sustainable environmental management practices.

• Must be able to work overtime on short notice on occasion;
• Must be available for occasional duties outside normal working hours (i.e., evenings and weekends);

La semaine de travail est de 37,5 heures du lundi au vendredi, selon un horaire établi par le superviseur. Toute offre d’emploi est conditionnelle à l’obtention de références satisfaisantes et à la vérification des antécédents, de même qu’à la capacité d’obtenir et de conserver la cote de fiabilité (le processus comprend une vérification du casier judiciaire).
Des copies du niveau de scolarisation devront être fournies à l’étape de l’entrevue. Le titulaire retenu doit avoir la documentation nécessaire donnant le droit de travailler au Royaume-Uni. La documentation sera requise. Statut juridique pour vivre et travailler au Royaume-Uni.

This competition is open to locally engaged staff at the High Commission of Canada in UK who hold current documentation allowing them to work in the UK without restriction, who meet all of the essential requirements and employment condition stated and whose applications are received by the closing date. Those candidates holding documentation/visas not renewable in the UK such as the Youth Mobility Visa will not be eligible to apply for this position. The High Commission of Canada does not reimburse any travel costs to and from interview nor does it reimburse any relocation costs. The High Commission of Canada does not sponsor work permit applications on behalf of candidates. The High Commission of Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce. The High Commission of Canada is committed to conducting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes.

Comment appliquer :
• Les candidats doivent également télécharger leur CV et une lettre de présentation en anglais ou en français. Les dossiers de candidature qui n’incluent pas tous les documents ou informations demandés seront rejetés.
• Les candidats qui ne peuvent pas soumettre leur dossier de candidature suite à des difficultés techniques doivent le signaler à : [email protected] avant la date de clôture sinon leur candidature sera rejetée.

Notes Importantes :
• Veuillez ne pas utiliser une tablette ou un téléphone cellulaire pour soumettre votre demande puisque les navigateurs mobiles ne sont pas supportés par notre portail en ligne. Les candidats doivent soumettre leurs applications uniquement en utilisant un ordinateur portatif ou un ordinateur de bureau.
• Seules les candidatures soumises dans une des langues officielles du Canada (anglais ou français) sont acceptées. Les candidats ont le droit de participer au processus de recrutement dans la langue officielle de leur choix et sont priés d’indiquer leur langue officielle préférée dans leur dossier de candidature.
• Les communications pour ce processus sont envoyées par courriel. Il incombe aux candidats de s’assurer que les coordonnées fournies sont correctes et mises à jour au besoin.
• Les candidats doivent inclure une adresse électronique qui accepte les messages provenant d’utilisateurs inconnus et vérifier régulièrement leur boite courriel, y compris les courriels indésirables.
• Une vérification des références fournies sera faite pour les candidats qui accèdent à l’étape de l’entrevue et pourrait faire partie du processus de recrutement.
• L’haut-commissariat du Canada ne rembourse pas les frais de voyage pour les entrevues/examens, ni les frais de déménagement occasionnés par le processus.
• Les candidats nécessitant une assistance spéciale afin de participer aux examens écrits et/ou aux entrevues, sont priés de nous en informer.
• Le candidat retenu doit être en mesure de travailler à temps plein sur place au haut-commissariat plutôt que de travailler à domicile / à distance.