Space Planning Co-ordinator

Location: Milton Keynes

Closing Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024 - 12:00 noon

Interview Date: 5/6 June 2024

Site based role with flexibility to support hybrid home working in agreement with line management.

Change your career, change lives

The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education.

Estates is responsible for the management and development of University premises in Milton Keynes and its National and Regional Centres. The Space Planning Team has an exciting opportunity for a Space Planning Co-ordinator to join the team in helping the OU achieve its strategic objectives.

The role

Estates are looking to recruit a Space Planning Co-ordinator to join our busy, dynamic team and organise the day-to-day office furniture requirements of the University.

You will co-ordinate requests for new items of furniture, carpet and blinds and manage the off-site store and charity donations to ensure effective re-use of old furniture. You will be responsible for co-ordinating the day-to-day activities of porters, furniture suppliers, carpet installers and blind contractors and manage minor office re-planning and re-organisation.

Skills and experience

This role will suit you if you:

• Have strong administrative skills.
• Are an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Can work well under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Are committed to building strong client relationships and have a proven track record of providing excellent customer service.

More information can be found in the job description.

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Emma Jones at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or resourcing-hub@open.ac.uk quoting the reference VRF 21620.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 30 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

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