CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK DIRECTOR OF
CONTENTS
WELCOME
ABOUT LSE
PRESIDENT AND VICE CHANCELLORS WELCOME
LSE ESTATES DIVISION AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
To fulfill its mission, the London School of Eco - nomics and Political Science must have an estate commensurate with its academic reputation as a world leading institution. And the School ' s com - mitment to creating an inspiring, inclusive, and sustainable estate is evident in our track record of investing in property acquisitions, design, and construction over the past two decades. Led by Estates Capital Development, LSE has trans - formed its campus--developing a bespoke univer - sity quarter comprised of world class buildings in the heart of London. We want an outstanding leader in the built en - vironment to continue this mission. Our expec - tations are high. The right person will be experi - enced, highly motivated, able to synthesise large amounts of information, work at pace, analyse
complex design and construction issues, and present in a clear and concise manner to me, my senior team and key School committees. If you have the credentials and are excited about the opportunity to tackle these challenges, we are eager to receive your application.
THE ROLE
Sincerely yours
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Prof. Larry Kramer
WORKING AT LSE
APPLICATION PROCESS
DIRECTOR OF ESTATES WELCOME
Dear Candidate,
Well, all good things must come to an end and after 17 incredibly successful years, the existing Director of Capital Development, the indomitable Kenneth Kinsella is moving on! Those of you who are fa - miliar with the sector will know Ken worked hand in hand with me to transform the LSE Estate, with world class buildings and public realm. However, the mission is not yet complete and therefore I require another outstanding individual to help me complete the job. Should you be successful, you will come to work in a highly regarded Service Division in the top university in the UK. Student experience is a vital component of this accolade and the high quality of buildings and facilities has been a pivotal factor in securing this ranking. In a re - cent LSE student survey ( Dec 2023 ) they cited the best thing about the estate as its compactness followed by its architecture and design! Capital Development by its very nature is high risk, high impact. The LSE academic environment is high pressured but incredibly stimulat - ing. We have an ambitious Estates Strategy, backed up by a robust capital plan to continue the transformation of both the academic and residential estate. I require a highly motivated and experienced Director of Capital Development, to lead on the design and delivery of the capital plan including bringing the whole estate to RICS Condition B or above, whether it be via new buildings or the adaptive re-use of the existing portfolio. As part of this journey, you will lead on statutory compli - ance and delivering a net zero estate by 2030. Leading a high performing team you will be a central element of the Estates Senior Leadership Team, deputising for me when required and bringing design and construction expertise to the table. An artic - ulate communicator, with forward vision you will also be an astute ne - gotiator with acute political antennae and you will be a key decision maker in the Estates Division.
If you are up to the challenge and want to work at the top university in the UK, come and join me. I look forward to reviewing your application and hopefully meeting you in due course.
With very best wishes.
Julian Robinson
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 coun - tries 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 constant: our com - mitment 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 re - nowned institution, with a reputation for excellence in teach - ing, 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
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29 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS and institutes at LSE 19 RESEARCH CENTRES 200 SOCIETIES AND 40 CLUBS
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OUR PROJECTS
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.
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. Following a design competition in 2022, David Chipperfield Architects 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 impacts. Planning permission was granted in 2024, with construction due to commence in 2025.
"I MPROVING 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:
Director of Capital Development Capital Development, Estates Division
Department Division:
Accountable to:
Director of Estates
Job Summary The Director of Capital Development works closely with the Director of Estates on the realisation of the LSE Strategy and Capital Development programme. The role leads a team responsible for project delivery from brief development and design management through to procurement and construction on a diverse portfolio of complex new-build, refurbishment, fit-out, long term maintenance and decarbonisation projects, includ - ing major projects up to £ 200m in value. The post holder will be a senior member of the Estates Senior Leadership Team, managing the LSE ’ s cap - ital 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
Engagement (PAGE) and donors about specific major projects and site visits when required • Proactively manages 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. • Delivers projects to exemplar design and environmental sustainability standards. • Ensures compliance with agreed LSE environmental policies and procedures • Responsible for Asbestos management across the academic and residential estate • Responsible for the production, renewal and register of Fire Risk Assessments across the academic and residential estate including the new Building Safety Act requirements. 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 • Set and deliver the projects to agreed internally or externally determined targets of quality, programme and price • Identify and manage risk • Personally lead on large-scale or sensitive projects, when appropriate
Accountable for ensuring that the Capital Development function: • Leads and coordinates of the delivery of a programme of projects from inception, design, construction, mobilisation, occupation and post project reviews to agreed specifications, achieving time, cost, quality parameters and full compliance with health, safety, statutory and environmental obligations and best practice • Liaises 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. • Manages the overall procurement process throughout the design and construction phases to ensure that projects are kept to a high quality, programme and within budget • Coordinates 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 • Manages the selection and appointment of designers, cost consultants and other specialists that may be required for each project. • Coordinates planning submissions and subsequent negotiations with relevant authorities. • Successfully liaises with funding bodies when special grants are available for projects • Successfully liaises with Philanthropy and Global
2. Leadership and Team Management • Lead and manage a team of internal and external project managers /t eams; including reviewing resources, team operating model and the professional development and capability of team members. • Line manage direct reports, exercising good people management practices including mentoring, coaching, training, advice and guidance as necessary. • Proactively manage the performance of individuals and teams • Ensure the right mix of skills and capabilities through continuous professional development, recruitment and performance feedback. • To work directly with the team to embed a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion 3. Financial Management and Governance • Ensure all projects represent best value for money and that appropriate and effective risk management, corporate governance and audit controls are in place. • Manage processes for establishing realistic project budget estimates, cost plans, cash-flows and regular forecasting across capital projects. • Ensure full and transparent reporting to meet the requirements of governance / committee procedures, financial regulations etc.
4. 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 5. Supply chain management • Developing strategy and practice for the efficient and effective procurement and subsequent management of consultancy services and contractors. • Leadership of external design and project management functions and processes to deliver best value. • Ensure a consistent approach to project delivery, including the management of architects, consultants and contractors and reporting of supplier performance.
6. Quality Management • Set a culture to delivery innovative, industry leading design and sustainability principals across project delivery • Lead 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 • Control quality of performance, construction and documentation • Ensure compliance to industry standards and regulations 7. Communication and Stakeholder Management • Ensure proactive and effective communications relating to projects and programmes to the wider LSE community and other stakeholders. • Manage the communications strategy for all projects to ensure a coordinated and a programme of communications for each of the key projects. • 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 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. Working Relationships • To manage and supervise other colleagues within the Estates Division when deputising for the Director of Estates • Work closely and collaboratively with the
Director of Facilities and Director of Property and Space Strategy as part of the Estates Leadership team. • As the Director of Capital Development communicate a clear vision of what is to be achieved overall by the 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, Heritage England, London Fire Brigade and Water Authorities and utility providers. Facilitate the incorporation of their processes required under the terms for Capital Project Funding. • By agreement with the Director of Estates, to discuss and agree details of Project Funding and financial control with the School ’ s Chief Financial Officer, in respect of the reporting and auditing processes required under the terms for Capital Project Funding. • By agreement with the Director of Estates or 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 and to work above and beyond standard office hours. 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.Be physically present ‘ on camp us’ for a minimum of three days per week. Project Working Group to seek advice and implement recommendations from legal representatives
PERSON SPECIFICATION
• Ability to ensure communication between project team is effective. • Demonstrates an inclusive, positive and progressive leadership style and can embed this as a team culture PLANNING AND ORGANISING RESOURCES • Ability to plan and allocate projects and resources. 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. • Commitment to achieving best value. • 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
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Essential:
relating to modern methods of construction. • Experience and knowledge of procurement methods relating to construction project and programme delivery. • Sound knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements associated with design and construction. Knowledge of the following areas: • Town & Country Planning Act 1990 • Building Act 1984 and Building Regs • Health & Safety Legislation • NBS specification • British & European Standards/ codes of practice • Standard Forms of Building Contract • Procurement and Handover procedures • Experience of using project programming using Microsoft Project, MS work, Excel • Experience of working in an urban environment in a real estate development role. Desirable: • Relevant academic/professional qualification in a built environment discipline. • Relevant professional attainment in a project/ programme/commercial management discipline. • Experience of Higher Education Capital • CDM Regulations • Building Safety Act • Regulatory Reform Order
Development. • Experience of leading design competitions. INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION • Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. • Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to managing challenge and scrutiny from senior stakeholders in a composed and articulate manner • 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. • Able to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines. • Innovative – looking at alternative solutions to problems. TEAMWORK AND MOTIVATION • Ability to provide leadership, inspiration and direction and motivate and lead a project team. • Willingness and ability to work as part of a team
• Thorough and comprehensive experience in a capital development programme leadership role. • Experience of leading and managing professional consultants and contractors or large-scale new building and refurbishment projects. • Experience of leading, managing and developing in-house teams and team members. • Experience of financial management, financial control and reporting. • Possessing a high degree of commercial acumen, with experience of driving quality and value during planning, procurement and delivery stages of projects. • An understanding of liability and contract law. • Experience of negotiating fees and variation costs, including contract dispute resolution. • Experience of commissioning world class designers and architectural outcomes. • Experience of leading projects with very high levels of design and environmental sustainability standards. • Experience and track record of successfully navigating the planning process. • An understanding of current technical developments and advancements in structure & construction techniques. • Experience and knowledge of innovation
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 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 a supporting statement.
Applications should be sent to: nicholas.coppard @ mrgglobal.com and ben.duffill @ mrgglobal.com
Closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025.
Interviews are scheduled for Monday, 17th Feburary 2025.
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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