Work of the Role
(a) Deliver the University’s Capi- tal Programme and Stock Condi- tion Works / LTM Programmes to quality, time and budget, bench- marking performance with similar organisations and other potential providers. (b) Guiding University strategic level decisions relating to Estate Planning and Capital Develop- ment. Provide effective leader- ship and project management to a number of complex multi-mil- lion pound projects including monitoring and controlling all project finances, programming and quality matters. Advise line management, project committees and other appropriate commit- tees at the earliest opportunity of significant risks; all in accord- ance with the responsibilities of the Projects Section. (c) Contribute to the planning and development of customer focused services, promoting the work of the Estates Department by establishing and maintaining working relationships throughout the University. (d) To drive change within the projects office and across all construction project delivery at the University, implementing a change Programme to be devel- oped with the Director of Estates. (e) Establish and maintain regu- lar liaison with heads of units to ensure that development work within the Projects Section is all in accordance with the require- ments of stakeholders.
(f) Manage and review the Uni- versity’s Framework Agreements for consultancy services, looking at issues such as work alloca- tion, consultant/ discipline perfor- mance and customer feedback all in a way to drive continuous improvement. Benchmark the framework performance against peer institutions and other sim- ilar clients. When necessary, co-ordinate and manage the procurement of new consultant frameworks assisted by the Pro- curement Office. (g) Directly responsible to the Director of Estates from whom professional, technical and policy guidance is received as neces- sary but with minimum supervi- sion. (h) Overall responsibility for tech- nical and internal policy matters in the Projects Section. Respon- sible for formulating and recom- mending policy on wider issues as required in conjunction with other managers and as directed by the Director of Estates.
(i) To provide Project Manage- ment services for planned main- tenance, alterations, refurbish- ment and new building projects. The duties include briefing site surveys, management of consult- ant teams, procurement of ten- ders, contract administration, site inspection and cost control. (j) To liaise with and advise as re- quired other members of Brunel University and the Estates office. (k) To assist in the preparation and monitoring and updating of Brunel design and installation standards and ensure that such standards are observed for all works under his/her control. (l) To ensure that all statutory re- quirements are complied with for works under his/her control. (m) In the exercise of these duties, familiarise himself/herself with Health, Safety & Welfare standards and policies proce- dures including those set down by Brunel University and ensure that they are complied with.
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