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Then this might just be the place for you.   Welcome to the British Council, the UK’s cultural relations organisation. 

We create international opportunities for the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We have teams and offices in six continents and over 100 countries bringing exciting international opportunities to life, every day.   

Each year we work with millions of people, connecting them with the United Kingdom, through our work in English, the Arts, Education and our ways of living and organising society. We have over 70 years’ experience of doing this.  

We are on a mission to find a dynamic, creative, result-oriented individual who will join our team as the Head of Resources. If this sounds like you, then you definitely want to look through the information below.

The Role

As Head of Facilities Operations, Nigeria with accountability for Facilities and Estates, you will work closely with the Nigeria senior team and the Resources teams to deliver and manage a fit for purpose estate and facilities function, leading on delivery of planned large-scale premises projects.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

In this role, you will be in charge of  – Strategy development and implementation – Management and delivery of the estates function -Procurement and supplier management -Championing relevant risk management.

See the role profile for more details on job responsibilities. 

The Person

We are looking for an individual with:

Minimum Criteria 
– A minimum of 5 years of proven  experience in a similar role within the corporate sector, public /NGO sector 
– Experience managing and working in a multi-disciplinary property or estates team. 
– Education to degree level or equivalent with a professional qualification in a property-related discipline supported by full membership of and accreditation with a relevant professional property institute (such as RICS, RIBA, BIFM or CIBSE in the UK or relevant regional equivalent.)
-Experience in a similar role in an international organisation is Desirable. So is membership (by examination) of an internationally accredited organisation such as IOSH or NFPA.

If the above person criteria describes you, please click on the apply button and fill the application form. We strongly recommend that you fill the application only after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE AND GUIDANCE NOTES. There’s some important information you don’t want to miss.

Relevant document to support your application process include:

BC Behaviours.pdf 
Core Skills.pdf 
Role Profile Nigeria – Head of Facilities Operations.pdf

The application process will include a Test of English Language proficiency.

Please note: Valid international passport will be required, if shortlisted, to register for IELTS.

Closing date: Wednesday 15th March, 2017 at 23:59UK time 
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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity of  the society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.