CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT LSE
INTRODUCTION
LSE ESTATES DIVISION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
The LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world. A specialist university with an international intake, LSE ' s reach extends from its Central London campus to worldwide. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 11,600 full-time students from 148 countries and a staff of just over 3,000, with about 49 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK. In 2021 LSE became the first Carbon Neutral verified university in the UK. The LSE Estates Division is responsible for the development and implementation of the LSE Estates Strategy supporting the Schools strategic objectives. The Estates Capital Development
team has enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years, with acclaimed major projects gaining Stirling award nominations and the Team winning various client of the year accolades. The Assistant Director of Capital Development will work closely with the Director of Capital Development and Director of Estate on the real- isation of the LSE Strategy and Capital Develop- ment programme. Leading a team responsible for project delivery from brief development and design management through to procurement and construction on a diverse range of complex new-build, refurbishment, fit-out and decarbon - isation projects, including major projects up to £ 200m in value.
THE ROLE
PERSON SPECIFICATION
WORKING AT LSE
APPLICATION PROCESS
3RD IN THE WORLD Ranking for social science and man- agement subjects in the QS World and Subject Rankings 2022 1ST OF LONDON UNIVERSITIES We are ranked the top university in London for the 11th year running by the Complete University Guide 2023 18 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS LSE counts 18 Nobel Prize win- ners among our staff and former students 37 WORLD LEADERS have studied or taught at LSE. 219,000 ALUMNI ACROSS 212 COUNTRIES 92.8 PERCENT OF GRADUATES entered employment or further studies within 15 months
35,000 MEDIAN SALARY of an LSE Graduate.
ABOUT LSE
LSE is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. A specialist university with an international intake, LSEs reach extends from its Central London campus to around the world. The School has a cosmopolitan student body, with around 11,600 full time students from 148 countries and staff of just over 3,000, with about 49 per cent drawn from countries outside the UK. LSE opened its doors in 1895 with three rooms and 200 students. Today more than 11,000 students study for degrees at our central London campus, while more than 40,000 more learn on campus or remotely. But while much has changed, one thing remains con- stant: our commitment to the original vision of LSE, as a community of people and ideas, founded to know the causes of things, for the betterment of society. As we look to the future, we do it as an internationally renowned institution, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and public engagement in the social sciences. What happens at the School has the potential to be world-changing – and in these turbulent times, the social sciences are needed more than ever.
7 ACADEMIC
1895 LSE WAS FOUNDED LSE is a specialist social studies university PARTNERSHIPS with universities across the world
2021 CARBON NEUTRAL verified university in the UK
29 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS and institutes at LSE 19 RESEARCH CENTRES 200 SOCIETIES AND 40 CLUBS
TOP 10 FIELDS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2. EDUCATION, TEACHING AND RESEARCH 3. CONSULTANCY 4. GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SECTOR AND POLICY 5. ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING 6. INFORMATION, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND DATA 7. ADVERTISING, MARKETING, PR AND JOURNALISM 8. LAW AND LEGAL SERVICES 9. FMCG, MANUFACTURING AND RETAIL 10. HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS INCLUDE:
The Marshall Building a £ 145m new build, designed by Grafton Architects on the corner of Lincoln ’ s Inn Field in a conservation area. The project is attracting industry and media attention since it opened in January 2022. It recently won the Priz Versailles Campuses 2022 and continues to receive award accolades.
LSE ESTATES DIVISION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT The Estates Division is responsible for development and imple- mentation of the LSEs Estates strategy, providing world class buildings and facilities for teaching, learning and research. The Estates Division are committed to creating a higher quality built environment commensurate with LSEs academic stand- ing. Strategic projects are developed and delivered by the Cap - ital Development team, responsible for the planning and imple- mentation of major capital projects, long term maintenance and carbon management in progress at the School. Following a design competition in 2022, David Chipperfields Ar - chitect have been selected to develop the next major project for the LSE, the Firoz Lalji Global Hub is a £ 100m + project that has set high environmental targets with low embedded carbon im- pacts. The development is currently at RIBA Stage 2 with plans to complete it by late 2026.
Our Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners designed Centre building at £ 125m, recieved an RIBA Award and a Civic Trust Award following its completiong in 2019. The LSE first new building for more than 40 years, The Saw Swee Hock Student Centre has recieved praise from students, staff and architecture critics and has won many awards since its opening in 2014. The capital plan has various major projects up to 2030 and beyond, these are due to be developed over the next few years and the LSE is currently also planning several joint venture residential projects that will build upon the success of previous projects. roof, to the building. The works are likely to take 6 months.
IMPROVING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE LIES AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO. WE ARE FOCUSSED ON PROVIDING WORLD CLASS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND THROUGH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE WE AIM TO ENSURE THE SAFE, SECURE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LSE ASSETS. LSE ESTATES DIVISION MISSION
THE ROLE
Job title:
Assistant Director of Capital Development Capital Development, Estates Division
Working Relationships & Contacts and Management of Other Staff • To manage & supervise other colleagues within the Estates Division reporting to this postholder • As the manager to communicate a clear vision of what is to be achieved overall by a team; encourage individuals to contribute to this common goal to the best of their ability; create a sense of unity and common purpose • To liaise with Senior Management and Senior Academics to facilitate the requisite approvals at various stages within the project, from funding commitments, through RIBA work-stage ‘ sign-offs ’ to completion and handover. • To consult and liaise with other School Officers in respect of specification issues, undertaking any generic requirements and standards for equipment, suppliers and workmanship. • To focus on the requirements of ‘ end users ’ and direct consultants to consider the outcomes of the briefing and consultation process, subject to the approvals of the requisite authorities. • Act as a first point of contact where Statutory Authorities need to be informed or consulted e.g. Local Planning Authorities, Building Control, English Heritage and Water Authorities. Facilitate the incorporation of their processes required under the terms for Capital Project Funding. • By agreement with the Director of Finance and Facilities, to discuss and agree details of Project Funding with representatives from the Funding Council, in respect of the reporting and auditing processes required under the terms for Capital Project Funding. • By agreement with the Director, Planning & Development or Project Working Group to seek advice and implement recommendations from legal representatives. Flexibility To deliver services effectively, a degree of flexibility is needed, and the post holder may be required to perform work not specifically referred to above. Circumstances To safely access all parts of construction sites, using site lifts, ladders, hoists, access platforms. Utilising all necessary personal protective equipment. To access roof tops, plant rooms, service voids as necessary
• Control quality of performance, construction and documentation
Department Division:
Accountable to:
Director of Estates, Director of Capital Development
5.
Communication
• Listening to user needs and feedback from project boards and others • Articulate project and procurement goals and restraints • Provide written and verbal reports to project boards and committees • Maintain control and efficient communication within project teams • Manage the communications strategy for all projects to ensure a coordinated and a programme of communications for each of the key projects. • Negotiate completion of contracts to meet agreed goals • Oversee administration of contracts • Monitoring and provide timely responses to deviations from, appointments • Discharge the School ’ s statutory and other legal obligations as a client, building owner • and operator through the inspection, design, procurement, construction, handover and operation stages • Management of a team of in-house project managers, designers and administrative support • Responsibility for staff management,training and mentoring • In liaison with the Project Director plan staff workload priorities • To supervise in-house staff and external consultants deputising for the Director of Planning & Development as and when required with full executive powers Decision Making The post holder will be given delegate authority and decision making for major projects, policies and office / staff management matters within the bounds of the School procedures and financial approval system to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and conform to all statutory requirements. This includes making decisions on creative solutions, being flexible in prioritising work and allocating staff resources to specific projects. Taking the necessary decisions to ensure risks from hazards and potential breaches of health and safety are managed to avoid criminal prosecution. 6. Personnel Management
Job Summary The post holder will be a senior member of the Estates Capital Development Team, managing the School ’ s capital development programme from project inception to final completion and subsequent post occupancy reviews. This will involve working with staff at all levels including, where appropriate, students in order to establish needs for detailed design. Overseeing the design and construction processes for individual major capital projects and reporting on progress to Project Boards and School Committees. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for: •
• Set and deliver the project to agreed internally or externally determined targets of quality programme and price • Identify and manage risks throughout the project
Liaison with departments and others to ascertain project accommodation requirements and cost limits so as to ensure comprehensive briefing of the design team. • Ensuring the best procurement strategy is selected and sound management of the selected process is achieved. • Proactively managing the overall procurement process throughout the design and construction phases to ensure that projects are kept to a high quality, programme and within budget • Coordinating the flow of information so that high quality buildings are specified, designed and built with the designs fully in accordance with relevant legislation and good design practice • Organising, selection and appointment of designers, cost consultants and other specialists that may be required for each project. • The coordination of planning submissions and subsequent negotiations with relevant authorities. • Liaison with funding bodies when special grants are available for projects • Liaison with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations ( ODAR ) and donors about specific major projects and site visits when required • To proactively manage the project stages using the project handbook ensure that milestone requirements are achieved to enable projects to continue following the compliance of the office handbook. • To ensure compliance with agreed environmental policies and procedures. Principal Responsibilities 1. Project leadership • Set project goals and strategy for project delivery • Motivate the project team to achieve the goals • Oversee project team performance • Adapt the objectives of the project team, or the environment, to meet changing circumstances
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Financial Management Advise on project budgets
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Manage financial risk
• Structure the project budget (fee contingencies, construction etc) • Monitor and control cash flows • Authorise expenditure and act as delegated Budget Holder • Respond to deviations from or changes to the budget • Obtain and interpret external financial / quality information to ascertain that value has been achieved 3. Programme Management. • Advise about programming implications of different procurement routes or forms of construction • Develop the project programme, design programme and construction programme with consultants • Ensure programmes submitted by designers and contractors are realistic and have appropriate time contingencies • Monitor programme and respond to deviation • Arrange appointments or interview panels to assess the quality of the cost of design and construction services offered • Determine the methodology and supervise the operation of quality / price procurement • Ensure that statutory authority and School policies and procedures are complied with • Control the balance between aesthetic and practical design 4. Quality Management
PERSON SPECIFICATION
COMMUNICATION • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience of producing communication material to relay key project facts and awareness • Ability to convey complex information in the most appropriate format • Ability to listen to user needs and convey this information to others INITIATIVE AND PROBLEM SOLVING • Ability to use initiative and creativity to address problems that are difficult to resolve. TEAMWORK AND MOTIVATION • Ability to provide leadership and direction and motivate and lead a project team. • Willingness and ability to work as part of a team • Ability to ensure communication between project team is effective. PLANNING AND ORGANISING RESOURCES • Ability to manage projects. Evidence of focus,
drive and self-motivation in order to deliver required projects outcomes. • Ability to work under pressure and plan and organise a busy workload with conflicting deadlines • Ability to work under pressure and plan and organise a busy workload with conflicting deadlines DECISION MAKING • Ability to work on own initiative, take independent decisions and to provide advice and input to others LIAISON AND NETWORKING • Ability to exchange information effectively and maintain relationships with internal and external contacts CIRCUMSTANCES • Able to work flexible hours when required and sufficiently able to access all parts of a construction site
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE Essential: • Thorough and comprehensive relevant post qualification experience at a senior level • Experience of leading and managing professional consultants and contractors or large scale new building and refurbishment projects. • Experience of Staff Management / discipline • Experience of financial management • Experience of Higher Education Capital Development • Demonstrable experience of Contract Administration & Construction Project Management • Knowledge of the following areas: • CDM Regulations • Town & C ountry Planning Act 1990 • Building Act 1984 • Health & Safety Legislation • NBS specification • British & European Standards / codes of practice
• GCWorks / Bespoke contract / JCT Standard Forms of Building Contract • Procurement and Handover procedures • An understanding of liability and contract law • Experience of negotiating fees and variation costs. • Previous experience of budget planning and financial control. • An understanding of current technical developments and advancements in structure & construction techniques. Desirable: • Degree or equivalent in relevant subject. • Membership of relevant professional body e.g. RICS or similarly recognised organisation. • Some knowledge of public procurement processes (OJUE) and new forms of building procurement methods • Ability to access all parts of a construction site • Experience of using project programming using Microsoft Project, MS work, Excel.
WORKING AT LSE
Join LSE and you ’ ll work in a world-leading university where cut- ting edge research is happening now, in the heart of a vibrant city. We have challenging and rewarding roles for committed individ- uals. In return we offer a good work-life balance, with generous holidays and award-winning family-friendly policies. Diversity is valued and staff development is taken seriously. We have a strong sense of community. We even have some good parties. Our staff say they are proud to work here. As a member of LSE staff, you ’ ll be provided with a competitive salary and pension scheme, generous annual leave ( 41 days p.a. including bank holidays ) as well as benefiting from excellent train - ing and development opportunities. However, we are acutely aware that there are other considerations important to you. With this in mind, we provide numerous other attractive benefits to help actively encourage a positive, diverse, healthy and family friendly culture in our workplace.
Benefits include: • Childcare vouchers • Cyclescheme • Eyesight tests for VDU users • Season ticket loans • LSE gym membership • Give as you earn • Fee remission • Senior common room
Further information can be viewed here.
APPLICATION PROCESS LSE is being supported on this recruitment campaign by the search consultancy The Management Recruitment Group - MRG.
To arrange a confidential briefing conversation please contact our advisors:
Ben Duffill ben.duffill @ mrgglobal.com 07976 125 010
Nicholas Coppard nicholas.coppard @ mrgglobal.com 07896 079 495
Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV and project list / portfolio. Applications should be sent to: nicholas.coppard @ mrgglobal.com and ben.duffill @ mrgglobal.com Closing date for applications: 23rd June 2024 Interviews are scheduled for w / c 8th July 2024 LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university. With students and staff from over 140 countries around the world, diversity is integral to LSE. The School ’ s dynamic mix of people and ideas underpins our global reputation for excellence in the social sciences, and makes studying and working at LSE a unique and enriching experience.
We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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