Call for applications
Date: 2022-03-23
Institutions: Court of Justice
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, administrator, building safety, competition (EU), job vacancy, managing director, public building, recruitment








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23.3.2022   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 130/1






CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
(2022/C 130 A/01)

The post of Director for Buildings and Security (Grade AD 14 or AD 15) in the Directorate-General of Administration of the Court of Justice of the European Union will be vacant. This post will be filled under Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union.

I.   DUTIES

Under the authority of the Director-General of Administration, the holder of this post is responsible for managing the Directorate of Buildings and Security (‘the DBS’) and organises and coordinates its activities.
The DBS is responsible for the conduct and implementation of the construction projects of the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘the institution’), the transformation and fitting-out of the buildings occupied by the institution and the maintenance of those buildings. It manages and maintains technical installations. It is also responsible for the safety of persons, data and property in the context of the institution’s activities. In addition, the DBS is responsible for internal logistics, including catering, purchasing, the inventory and general services (including, support for hearings, management of the vehicle fleet, the mail service). Lastly, it coordinates the development of the policy of sustainable management of the institution and ensures the implementation of that policy, in accordance with the EMAS Regulation.
Future challenges will be in the area of infrastructure maintenance, which must be professional, systematic and structured in order to preserve the value of that infrastructure, and the adaptation of that infrastructure to ensure that it meets the changing needs of the institution in a sustainable manner. In that context, the increased use of home working will require specific attention. Next, it will be necessary to develop and stabilise the security system, both in terms of technical equipment and organisational strategies. The DBS is committed to continuous improvement and quality assurance.
In line with the priorities defined by the institution, and taking into account the specific needs of the institution in relation to its judicial task, the Director of DBS advises the competent bodies of the institution and proposes to those bodies the strategy to be followed in the short, medium and long term concerning infrastructure, security and logistics. The Director is responsible for budgetary planning of activities and implementation of work plans. The Director manages a team of approximately 150 officials and staff and supervises the execution of service contracts by external service providers, particularly in the areas of maintenance and management of technical installations, cleaning, security, fire prevention and catering. The annual budget managed by the DBS is approximately EUR 65 million.
The Director of the DBS also ensures that the infrastructure complies with the requirements of the applicable technical regulations and exercises the powers of sub-delegated authorising officer for expenses relating to the activities of that directorate in compliance with the financial regulations, in particular concerning public procurement.
As part of the Director’s responsibilities, the Director represents the institution vis-à-vis external bodies and authorities, including the national authorities of the host State, and in the context of cooperation between EU institutions.
II.   REQUIRED PROFILE

We are looking for a person who can direct and motivate a large team of skilled professionals, who are specialists in the fields of construction, security and logistics, possessing excellent management skills and the ability to lead a service-oriented administrative entity in a multicultural environment. That person must have strong communication, negotiating and inter-personal skills with a view to developing and maintaining excellent relations both within the institution, with the Members and staff of the chambers and of the services, and outside the institution, with the other institutions and agencies of the European Union, the national authorities of the host state (including law enforcement agencies), architects’ offices, engineers, consultants and private companies.
The successful candidate should have an understanding of the challenges faced by large organisations in the design, development and evolution of infrastructure, security and logistics. That person should be able to develop strategic objectives in those areas, linked to the priorities set by the institution, and to translate those objectives into proposals for concrete action. Experience in planning and project management would be highly desirable.
The successful candidate should have good knowledge of the financial rules applicable to the EU institutions, in particular concerning public procurement and expertise in the management of large budgets and contracts.
Experience in the field of fire safety and experience in the application of quality assurance systems and environmental management would be appreciated.
III.   REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must satisfy the conditions for appointment of officials laid down in the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union (‘the Staff Regulations’). In addition, for this post, they must meet the following minimum conditions:






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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma;










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at least 10 years’ professional experience in one or more of the fields of construction, security and logistics;










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at least five years’ professional experience in team management;










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a thorough knowledge of an official language of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European Union. For operational reasons, a good knowledge of French is required; knowledge of English and/or German would be an advantage.




IV.   SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salaries and conditions of employment are those laid down in the Staff Regulations for EU officials at Grade AD 14 or AD 15. By way of guidance, the monthly basic salary of an official at Grade AD 14, step 1, is EUR 15 255, and of an official at Grade AD 15, step 1, EUR 17 226. Candidates should note the requirement under the Staff Regulations for all new staff successfully to complete a nine-month probationary period.
V.   RECRUITMENT POLICY

The Court guarantees equal opportunities, subject to comparative assessment of the merits of candidates, and equal treatment of all persons who express an interest in a vacant post. It actively encourages the submission of diverse applications from candidates with varied experience, skills and knowledge, from the broadest possible geographical basis among nationals of EU Member States.
For all information concerning the processing of personal data for the purposes of this selection procedure, candidates are invited to refer to the information notice concerning recrutement dans les services administratifs de la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne.
VI.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates for this post are invited to send their applications by email only to DIR-DBS@curia.europa.eu, by 22 April 2022. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae and any other relevant documents. Candidates must also enclose with their applications a letter stating the reasons for their application and a brief statement (no more than 5 pages long) of their vision for the activities and management of the directorate to which this call for applications relates.
Approved on 15 March 2022.