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.
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