university accommodation & conference manager - mat cover 12m.

Randstad are delighted to be working alongside a respected higher education institution, based in East London who are recruiting for an Accommodation Manager. This role is a maternity cover position, expected to last 12 months, with responsibility for providing effective operational management of the Halls of Residence and delivery of summer conferencing.

Main duties:

• Responsibility for the effective management, development, and performance review of the Residence Officers and Residence Coordinator and their respective teams.
• Lead the multi million pound Summer Conferencing project and programme including turnarounds and client liaison.
• Lead on the Customer Relationship Management system ensuring its implementation is successful, liaising with relevant colleagues and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of new and existing initiatives in the Halls of Residence, related to system development, estates and facility management, disciplinary, and customer service.
• Support the Residence and Summer Conferencing Manager in key strategic projects including the Residential Life enhancements project.
• Manage the student experience and conflicts of students in the Halls of Residence through a number of programmes such as complaints, investigations and flat issues.
• Undertake all duties required to ensure the successful day-to-day management of our accommodation portfolio, including investigating breaches of the Accommodation Agreement and Student Code of Conduct, refunds, on-call etc.

Experience & Skills:

• Knowledge and experience of working within a multi-functional residence service, within the university/further education sector.
• Strong project management skills, including supporting on a summer conferencing programme.
• Strong people manager with experience of leading teams - this role will have 3 direct reports.

For more information about this role, please apply with your CV today.

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