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
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