DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY & MAJOR PROJECTS CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK
CONTENTS
ABOUT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
OUR STRATEGY REFRESH
OUR CAMPUSES
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERSON SPECIFICATION
HOW TO APPLY
ABOUT IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON Imperial College London is one of the world’s greatest universities, renowned for its ground-breaking research, talented community of staff, students and alumni and its international reach. With a mission to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society, Imperial was founded in 1907 in South Kensington, bringing together nineteenth-century institutions including the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines and City and Guilds College. Today, Imperial collaborates extensively with neighbouring institutions, including the Royal College of Art and the Royal College of Music.
STUDENTS
STAFF
RANKED TOP 10 IN GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES
From its location in this great cultural quarter, Imperial provides one of the world’s best educations in STEM subjects for a student population approaching 22,000, made up of 11,000 undergraduate and 11,000 postgraduate, over half of whom come from overseas, reflecting its status as the UK’s most international university. Its alumni and members also include 14 Nobel laureates and three Fields Medalists. Throughout its history, Imperial has been involved in many major breakthroughs, including the discovery of penicillin and the creation of the hologram. This tradition has continued with recent innovations such as wirelessly transferring power to drones in flight, the discovery of a new form of light and major new research in climate change, amongst much else. Imperial has four academic faculties – Engineering, Medicine and Natural Sciences, and the Imperial College Business School – as well as a significant number of interdisciplinary research centres focusing on challenging world problems. Imperial’s mission is supported by 9,000 highly diverse staff, who collaborate widely in the UK and internationally, often across disciplines.
In 2021-2022, Imperial had a total turnover of £1,163 million, of which £368 million directly supported research through grants and contracts. Imperial’s current Strategy Refresh will build on underpinning foundations that make Imperial a great academic institution and the talented, diverse and inspirational people who help make up our university community. Imperial’s success is recognised all over the world and is evidenced by daily coverage of Imperial discoveries and innovations in the international media. Imperial is a global top ten university. It was ranked 6th in the QS World University Rankings 2023, was named University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, this year’s University of the Year for Student Experience by the Good University Guide, and recently received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its COVID-19 response. The Research Excellence Framework 2021 confirmed Imperial’s status as a world-class research university. Imperial ranked top in the UK overall – with a greater proportion of 4* “world-leading” research than any other UK university.
“Imperial London’s mission is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society.”
OUR STRATEGY REFRESH Shaping our vision and ambition for Imperial in 10-20 years time. Imperial College London is a world-changing global powerhouse that is truly distinctive. We have tremendous strength and focus on business, engineering, medicine and science. We are known for innovation, entrepreneurship, impact and societal benefit; and we are based in London, one of the greatest cities in the world.
Imperial’s staff, students and alumni are making the world healthier, smarter, safer, more prosperous and more sustainable. But, in a rapidly changing world, what is our ambition for the next two decades? If we are to maximise our potential as a force for good in the world, serve as a powerful catalyst for the UK’s future success; and continue to compete successfully in the top tier globally, we simply cannot stand still.
To be launched in early 2023, Imperial’s new strategy will set our vision and ambition for the next two decades. It will guide our major decisions and position us to grasp new opportunities. And it will inspire others to join us, partner with us and invest in us.
For further details on our Strategy Refresh click the following link here .
‘It is precisely because of the recent tectonic shifts in our world that it is an opportune time to take a fresh look at Imperial’s strategy’ President Hugh Brady
OUR CAMPUSES
While Imperial’s main campus is located in South Kensington, it has six other locations in London based at Charing Cross, Chelsea & Westminster, Hammersmith, Northwick Park, the Royal Brompton, St Mary’s Hospital as well as cutting-edge research facilities at our White City Campus. Imperial also has the Silwood Park Campus near Ascot, focusing on ecology, evolution and conservation.
South Kensington
White City Our White City Campus is a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and multi- disciplinary research. We are pioneering new ways of partnering and co-location through an entrepreneurial ecosystem with support, resources and facilities that span ideation, growth and acceleration. White City is establishing itself as a pioneering quarter for arts, culture, innovation, science and learning. It is one of the fastest growing parts of London, home to institutions including the revamped BBC Media Village, Westfield Shopping Centre, the Royal College of Art and Hammersmith Hospital. At the centre of this transformation sits Imperial College London and our investment in the White City Campus. We are building a community of like-minded innovators and entrepreneurs, working to make the world better. Together, we are creating a place where great ideas can grow.
South Kensington is our main campus and it is here that most undergraduate and postgraduate activity takes place. It’s a compact site in the heart of ‘Albertopolis’ and is home to a huge range of architectural styles from the Edwardian Royal School of Mines building to the ultra-modern Norman Foster-designed Business School. There’s plenty of green space too, including a beautiful landscaped square, with our famous Queen’s Tower at one end. The history behind the monument can be viewed at Queen’s Tower.
The campus is a network of different organisations and partners, fuelled by the power of proximity. Here, ideas flow freely and theories are rapidly applied in practice. We’ve done a lot already. We have built a 23-acre site complete with research facilities, offices, laboratories, cafés, accommodation, startup incubators, and spaces where companies can grow and scale up. We’ve run programmes with and for the local community, teaching new skills and building new ventures.
View a virtual tour of South Kensington here .
The campus today is just the start of fulfilling our vision: to be the place where great ideas grow.
Future enhancement plans can be viewed here .
View a virtual tour of White City here .
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION As a leading institution in the heart of London, Imperial College proudly upholds a longstanding commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Valuing the diversity of our community is one of the four cornerstones of our recent strategy and we further inclusion and equality through numerous formal and informal practices across our institution.
Why embracing equality, diversity and inclusion matters: In order to ask the right questions and come up with the useful answers we need to harness the best minds across the broadest perspectives. Our community therefore needs to be diverse, inclusive and based on equality. Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion is not simply a matter of complying with the law, though clearly we are bound by its provisions. Nor is it simply a matter of social justice, though as a public institution it is absolutely right that we should strive to be representative of the society we serve. Nor is it an alternative to traditional notions of excellence. Rather, our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion recognises the fact that excellence comes in many forms. If Imperial is to thrive in a world that has never been
Our aim is to embed equality, diversity, and inclusion into all of our work at Imperial. We take pride in our declared mission “to achieve enduring excellence in research and education in science, engineering, medicine and business for the benefit of society.” This reflects our civic role as a repository for knowledge and culture, as an institution that fosters independent and critical reflection, and as an agent of positive societal change. As a university, we are defined by our community of staff and students. Therefore, we will only succeed in our mission by cultivating an environment that respects, supports and celebrates all the people who come to Imperial, enabling them to enrich the world and their own lives through work and study.
positive member of our community. • Set priorities for the leadership behaviours that are important to our staff. • Build a culture where positive behaviour is recognised and rewarded, and poor conduct is addressed. • Support our community to develop the confidence and skills to demonstrate our values effectively. • Provide a platform from which to improve our working practices and culture continuously.
more diverse and interdependent, and to play its full part in advancing social progress and mobility through research, teaching, clinical practice, entrepreneurship, outreach and public engagement, we must become more cognisant of the benefits that will flow from moving equality, diversity and inclusion to the heart of our institution. Developing our Values Imperial is committed to creating a positive and inclusive culture for all staff and students. Through the embedding of our Values, we will: • Create clarity and consistency about the standards of behaviour we expect from all members of our community. • Raise awareness of what it means to be a
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/values/ developing-our-values/
JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose of the Post The role of Director of Property & Major Projects is a critical position within Imperial’s Property Leadership Team maintaining, improving and developing property across nine campuses covering more than 500,000 sqm of buildings. The postholder will have accountability for an estimated £250m of spend per annum (c£100m operating expenditure & c£150m capital investment). The postholder will is responsible for achieving four critical objectives for Imperial. First, the achievement of the property related aspects of Imperial’s plan to become Carbon Net Zero by 2040 (estimated value of 750 million). Second, Key Responsibilities • Deliver a good quality, responsive and value for money planned maintenance and building servicing programme to ensure that Imperial’s campuses are in good condition and are safe. This involves managing a budget of circa £50m per annum to achieve this objective. • Ensure that adequate arrangements are in place, including inspection regimes, to ensure the safe use of all of Imperial’s property assets (excluding health and safety risks arising from activity undertaken within buildings). • Be responsible for the successful delivery, on time and on budget, of capital projects (excluding new build at White City Hammersmith and any development undertaken by the Unitised Scheme) across all campuses. The estimated gross annual investment into these projects is c£100m per annum. • Be responsible for developing and implementing a plan for Imperial’s property to reach Carbon Net Zero by 2040
a five-year programme of capital projects valued at c£400m (excluding new development at the White City Hammersmith Campus) to support delivery of many key objectives of the new Imperial College Strategy. Third, the servicing, lifecycle and responsive maintenance of all property owned by Imperial. Fourth, the effective and efficient use of space to deliver Imperial’s Strategy objectives through master planning (excluding White City Hammersmith), use of existing space (new ways of working, teaching and researching) and the effective management of tenants and other third party property related interactions. (estimated investment of 750 million) and the achievement of any nearer term energy improvement goals for properties that are sub-let. • Be responsible for Imperial’s utility purchasing and management (c£50m per annum) across all property asset types and develop and implement a utilities strategy that enables Imperial to achieve its 2040 Carbon Net Zero target. • Lead, manage and develop the Property & Major Projects senior team. Particular emphasis should be placed on ensuring that there is a sufficiently capable and experienced set of direct reports to whom adequate responsibility can be delegated and succession planning arrangements are in place. • Communicate and listen regularly to all staff in the Property & Major Projects Team focusing on customer service, career planning and Imperial’s values.
Job Title:
Director of Property & Major Projects
Department/Division/Faculty:
Property
Campus location: Job Family/Level: Responsible to: Line Management responsibility for:
London campuses with travel to other campus locations Professional Services Level 7 Chief Property Officer Head of Maintenance; Head of Engineering, Energy & Environment; Head of Projects; Head of Property; and Head of Space Management & Planning (tbc) Chief Investment Officer, Sustainability Strategy Director, Chief Financial Officer, Faculty Operating Officers, Associate Provost (Estates Planning) and other members of the Property Senior Management Team Maintenance contractors, Building contractors; servicing and engineering sub-contractors; cost consultants; quantity surveyors Permanent – full time
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education Essential: • Professionally qualified in a relevant area.
Knowledge Essential: • Highly developed knowledge of the principles, theory, and practice in the field of Property management and development as well as an awareness of broader developments in the field. • Knowledge of systems/services for a Property department and across functions and how they relate to each other • Understanding of relevant regulations and procedures and the implications for staff and the organisation of non-compliance • Knowledge to be able to propose and implement changes to work processes and develop and define proposals for changes in policy to consistently improve quality and effectiveness of service provided, taking into account legislative changes Skills & Abilities: Essential: • Has the ability to manage a large multi- functional team, through a senior management team, to ensure all relevant annual organisational targets and goals are delivered within any allocated budgetary/ resource constraints • Able to develop/improve the capability of staff and other professionals within their work area, motivating and mentoring them to better meet the current and future requirements of the department • Excellent interpersonal, spoken, and written communication skills, including ability to
negotiate, motivate, collaborate, influence, and build relationships at all levels and work collaboratively with other senior staff often at the highest levels within the institution. • Excellent time management skills: the ability to plan and juggle several tasks and meet deadlines under pressure taking an innovative approach and solve problems pragmatically Please note that job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. Imperial College is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All employees are expected to follow the Imperial Values & Behaviours framework . Our values are: • Respect • Collaboration • Excellence • Integrity • Innovation Employees are also required to comply with all College policies and regulations paying special attention to: Confidentiality, Conflict of Interest, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Financial
• An understanding of the need for excellent customer service and an ability to develop and drive a customer culture throughout the department. • Highly developed numeracy skills with the ability to oversee a substantial budget in the region of £250m covering running costs and capital expenditure across a large, complex, and challenging estate. • Demonstrable commitment to carbon neutrality. Regulations, Health and Safety, Information Technology, Smoking Private Engagements and Register of Interests. They must also undertake specific training and assume responsibility for safety relevant to specific roles, as set out on Impe rial Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities page . We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion .
Experience Essential:
• A seasoned Property professional who has interacted at senior levels within an organisation and has a proven ability to network with fellow professionals . • Demonstrable experience of managing the property condition of a sizeable property portfolio. • Strong track record of delivering capital projects at a scale of £50m+ to the user brief, time and to budget. • Experience of managing annual budgets in excess of £100m • Extensive relevant experience demonstrating professional development through involvement in a series of demanding and influential roles obtained in a similar complex environment. • A proven track record in answering for the service delivery of a complex area of responsibility in respect of compliance with current and future organisational objectives, service level agreements, regulations, and national codes of practice. • Experience of participating in an organisation’s annual operational planning
process, to supporting a department’s strategic direction and organisational strategic plan.
HOW TO APPLY
To arrange a briefing discussion please contact our retained advisors of MRG: Michael Hewlett michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com 07972 579 938 Ben Duffill ben.duffill@mrgglobal.com 07976 125 010
Applications should consist of a CV and a Covering Letter and should be sent to michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com
The closing date for applications is Sunday 14th January 2024.
MRG preliminary meetings are scheduled for w/c 22nd January with the 1st stage interviews at Imperial College London on either the 5th or 6th February, followed by the panel interview on Tuesday 20 th February.
Imperial College London values diversity, and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. The university welcomes expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and a diversity of backgrounds.
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