University of the Arts, London - Estates Cost Manager

Person Specification

Job Title: Estates Cost Manager

Specialist Knowledge/ Qualifications • Quantity Surveying or associated knowledge and professionally qualified essential. • Qualification with a recognised accounting body would be an advantage. • Ability to create tender documentation from surveys/drawings. Relevant Experience • Demonstrable experience in the Property sector in procuring of

contractors and consultants and cost management and reporting. Also good working knowledge of project management and health and safety legislation. • Experience in management of construction sector frameworks would be an advantage. • Significant experience in new build and refurbishment ranging from minor to large scale complex projects. • Strong working knowledge of forms of construction related contract documentation. • Experience in Public sector/education sector would be an advantage. persuasively adapting the style and message to a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way. • Needs to be able to present to an executive level in an organisation. • Articulate and able to prepare reports and presentations to a high standard. • Tactful and diplomatic. • Good IT skills.

Communication Skills • Communicates technical or specialist ideas or information

Leadership and Management • Motivates and leads a team effectively setting clear objectives to manage performance. • Self- motivated with the ability to manage internal and external personnel. Professional Practice • Contributes to advancing professional practice/research or scholarly activity in own area of specialism. • Experience in a Cost consultancy practice or equivalent. • Membership of any relevant professional bodies e.g. RICS desirable. Planning and • Effectively plans and manages operational activities or large projects to achieve long term objectives. • Ability to draw upon resources as required.

managing resources Teamwork

• Builds effective teams, networks or communities of practice and fosters constructive cross team collaboration. • A team player and able to act collaboratively with close colleagues and in the wider UAL community. • Makes a significant contribution to improving the student or customer experience to promote an inclusive environment for students, colleagues or customers. • Identifies innovative solutions to problems to bring a wider benefit to the organisation • Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and deal effectively with major challenges. 1207

Student experience or customer service Creativity, Innovation and Problem Solving

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