Departmental Manager, Electronic and Electrical Engineering London, England
Job description
About us
Prior to submitting an application, please read the full job description and clearly state how you meet the essential person specification criteria in your supporting statement.The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at UCL was established by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics, in 1885, as the first department of electrical technology in England.We are committed to developing individuals and careers, across staff and students, developing and supporting our subject discipline. The Department is recognized as one of the leading departments for research in its subject area, worldwideCurrent research areas include Information and Communication Engineering; Electronic Materials and Devices (including Nanotechnology); Optical Communications & Networks; Photonics and Sensors, Systems and Circuits. The Department is also part of the world-leading London Centre for Nanotechnology.Our experimental research facilities are a particular strength and we are well placed to support experimental research in the areas of: - Electrons in Materials and Quantum Devices - Experimental wireless systems, sensing and signal processing - High-speed, ultra-wideband, optical communications systems & networks - Molecular beam epitaxy of silicon and compound semiconductors - RF Integrated Electronics. The Department has an extensive teaching programme, both at undergraduate (BEng and MEng) and Masters levels and a strong commitment to research led teaching. Information about the department may be found at: www.ucl.ac.uk/eee.
About the role
The main purpose of the role of Departmental Manager is: - To lead the professional (administrative and technical) operations of a large Department, delivering operational excellence across all administrative activities, and managing the Department’s external relations initiatives. - To determine and implement the Department’s support strategy for teaching and research, developing and evolving administrative policies and procedures and implementing those already established. - To manage and co-ordinate with the Faculty, School and UCL to ensure effective administrative support for the Department. - To lead on Faculty and UCL initiatives. This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on-site. The advert will close on 12/04/2023 at 23:59 GMT, however, we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact [email protected]. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the staffing team at [email protected] UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more. This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa. Please check: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/working-ucl/hr-services/immigration#The%20Skilled%20Worker%20Route to determine skilled-visa sponsorship eligibility.
About you
The successful candidate must have the following: - Substantial relevant experience or educated to degree level, or equivalent qualifications. - Proven track record in administration and management within a HE or large, complex organisations. - Experience of promoting and providing excellence in areas of administration and taking a continuous improvement approach to services. - Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to be able to develop strong working relationships, influence and negotiation skills. - Ability to organise and prioritise a varied and demanding workload. - Ability to successfully lead and motivate teams and individual members of staff. The post holder will actively promote UCL equalities and diversity policies and be expected to give consideration within their role as to how they can actively advance equality of opportunity and good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it. The post holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations. This job description reflects the present requirements of the post, and as duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below: - 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) - Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme - Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) - Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan - Immigration loan - Relocation scheme for certain posts - On-Site nursery - On-site gym - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service - Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.
