Strategy and Planning Officer

Strategy and Planning Officer

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary range £36,000 to £41,000 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We are looking for a Strategy and Planning Officer to join our team at a busy, exciting and pivotal time for UCEM. You will play a key role in driving our strategic ambitions and fostering a culture of forward-thinking and data-driven decision-making, supporting the development and implementation of strategies, plans and objectives that align with our overall strategy.

You will coordinate the annual planning process, working with wider UCEM teams to ensure that departmental plans and budgets are coordinated and aligned to UCEM's objectives. You will collaborate with senior leaders and colleagues across UCEM to shape strategies that respond to the external environment and anticipate future challenges. This is a fantastic opportunity, and you will play an integral part in supporting UCEM to achieve its vision of becoming the Centre of Excellence for Built Environment Education.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Further embed, implement, and improve UCEM's planning framework and annual planning process, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
• Develop and maintain project pipelines aligned with strategic priorities, supporting the project approval process
• Prepare performance reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
• Support the continual development of UCEM's risk management approach and embedding an effective risk culture throughout the organisation

Our main requirements:

• Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in a similar role
• Organisational and prioritisation skills; ability to coordinate planning process and work across multiple initiatives
• Knowledge/understanding of strategic planning processes and project management frameworks/delivery

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details:

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form by email via the button below by no later than Monday 12 May 2025 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.