Director of Estates
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The role
Responsibilities The main priorities of the role are:
n The further development and the implementation of an effective and forward looking Estates strategy which enables the University to continue to invest in support of its ambitious strategy to enhance its academic performance, while remaining sustainable. n Delivering a £multi-million and complex capital programme to time and budget. n Acting as steward for the University’s physical campus, respecting its heritage while looking to the future. n Leading and delivering innovative and integrated Estates services and operations for the University, ensuring that students, staff, visitors and the local community enjoy an exceptional experience through the built and natural environment of the University. n Providing regular and clear progress monitoring and management information to Council and its committees, to the University Executive Board and the wider University Leadership Group. n Managing all aspects of the University’s Estates Projects, Maintenance and Operations divisions. n Lead, motivate and empower the senior management team by enabling common goals and vision. n Preparing and delivering the University’s short and long term plans for capital expenditure linked to the University’s Estates Development Framework. n Delivering capital projects which create a high quality, sustainable environment to time and budget. n Act as the University’s expert advisor and lead negotiator on estates and property matters. n Ensuring statutory compliance across the University eg, health and safety at work. n Space planning and management across the University Estate, ensuring that the University achieves the best possible utilisation and optimisation of the estate portfolio. n To advise in the formulation of, and be responsible for, the Department’s annual budget and capital investments, to ensure that all operations and development activities are provided at optimum cost effectiveness. n Working with NHS partners, principally through membership of Birmingham Health Partners executive team. n Liaising with the University’s external partners. n Overseeing the University committees and groups responsible for estates matters. n Ensuring that all Estates staff undertake regular personal and professional development in order to remain at the forefront of best practice for their functions. In addition, the Director of Estates has responsibility for the following, noting that the functions are delivered by a highly competent, experienced, senior team in the Estates Office:
In addition to membership of the Registrar’s Leadership Group, the Director of Estates attends and plays an active role in advising UEB, Council and the Strategy Planning and Resources Committee.
Person specification
The role is rich and diverse and requires a proactive Estates specialist who wishes to be deeply involved across the University.
The successful candidate should possess proven leadership and management credentials, and the vision, strategic and operational know-how, intellectual capability and personal stature to enhance the University’s performance. S/he will be a strategic thinker and will balance seeing the big picture with an innate curiosity and desire to understand the key drivers in the various parts of the University. S/he should have empathy for Higher Education and the capability to be effective at a large, research intensive University. S/he will combine well-honed technical skills with the intuition of an experienced and well-rounded senior manager. They will have an open manner with a ‘no surprises’ management style which will build trust and respect amongst their colleagues at all levels throughout the University.
They should have empathy with emerging concepts and how they can be utilised to deliver greater benefit and efficiencies and transform student and staff experience.
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