Director of Regenerative Futures
Watershed
Bristol
Salary: £57,807
Watershed is seeking a new Director of Regenerative Futures to deliver a sustainable, equitable and values-driven building and public space development.
Role details
- Full-time
- Permanent
- For full details, see the Director of Regenerative Future job description
Role responsibilities
The role is a mix of practical delivery and visionary leadership:
The Visionary
- The creation of a plan that meets the imaginative and values-driven capacities of Watershed
- Build on Watershed’s methodologies around equitable futuring to deliver an engagement process that centres local communities and nature in design and delivery
- Stewardship of an approach that moves away from ownership/control to guardianship/responsibility to future generations
The Practical
Project Governance
- Mapping, management and communication with key stakeholders
- Setting up and managing governance of the project
Scoping
- Identify and commission appropriate consultants to deliver a Structural Appraisal and Condition Survey of the Watershed Building
- Review, prioritise and plan the smaller-project capital needs of the business in terms of building refurbishment
- Review the current use of space by Watershed and develop some options around future utilisation
Planning
- Development of a prioritised retrofit and repair plan based on the results of the Condition Survey
- Delivery of a costed design document that formalises the scope and aims of the retrofit and regenerative design projects to inform initial designs and build tender process
- Confirm and obtain planning permissions and listed building consents
- Lead the development of a Fundraising Strategy (working with Head of Development and appropriate consultants) to realise the redevelopment, and ensure effective reporting to funders as required
- Produce a business case with metrics of impact and KPIs for the next stage of the project
Delivery
- Manage tender and selection process retrofit and regenerative design projects which meets the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.
- Scope and produce a local labour and materials strategy that is aligned to bio-regional regenerative design
- Project management of construction and delivery from the client side
- Line Management of the Facilities team to ensure a joined up approach to current operations and future plans.
Shared Executive responsibilities
- Advocacy and thought leadership around Watershed’s role in the local and national cultural sector
- Participation in shaping Watershed’s vision and strategy, alongside the Board of Trustees
- Championing of a values-based organisational culture
- Protection of the collaborative, inclusive organisational culture which supports and enables individuals and teams to deliver on objectives
Person specifications
- A track record in capital development / leading building projects
- A forward-thinking and experienced approach to environmental sustainability and regenerative design
- Experience of creating inclusive and equitable projects or a demonstrable understanding of how to do so.
- Creative problem solving and open-ess to new methods and materials
- Excellent project leadership and management skills.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in planning and delivery but be ready to do things differently. They will be able to codify the ambitions of multiple stakeholders into something deliverable and realistic and will centre equity within their work. They will join Watershed’s Executive Team to make that vision a reality, leading a retrofit and regenerative design project with both short-term impact and a 100-year vision.
They will be a strong negotiator, accomplished decision-maker and natural collaborator, who is adept at building effective working relationships with a wide variety of people.
How to apply
To find out more and apply, go to the Director of Regenerative Futures job page.
First round interview/presentation (if relevant): –
Second round interview:
The closing date for this position is 23/01/2025 at 17:00