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Head of Estates Engineering July 2018

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Contents

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

A global city 4 A leading, modern university with a rich heritage 6 Our approach 10 Bringing our strategy to life 13 University governance 14 Our people 16 Our research 18 Our students 20 Estates Investment Programme 22 The role 24 Person specification 26 How to apply 28 Our notable alumni 30

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We are proud of our environment where good relations are promoted, diversity is valued and equal opportunities are available to all. “ diverse community of staff and are committed to creating a positive

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Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the UK’s most exciting and inspiring, ambitious and friendly higher education institutions. We offer the opportunity for passionate and committed individuals to make a real difference to the lives of people and communities locally, nationally and internationally. Those joining us seek to work at the forefront of their profession, attracted by the potential to make their mark, and be part of a great, modern university, in a great global city. With a heritage stretching back to the early days of the industrial revolution, Manchester Metropolitan is infused with energy, creativity and determination. We are proud of our place in Manchester’s industrial past, and excited by our latest plans to contribute to its international reputation as a city of cultural, creative and technological excellence. We are determined to play a leading role in shaping the future of higher education, upping the pace

and raising standards. The need to be relevant and make impact in the real world powers our research and teaching and permeates everything that we do. We are dedicated to working in partnership with our city, business and the community, and the wider world. We are proud of our diverse community of staff and are committed to creating a positive environment where good relations are promoted, diversity is valued and equal opportunities are available to all. Above all, we are a warm friendly and supportive community. We have a strong ethos of partnership and collaboration, and we strive to exemplify values of inclusion, tolerance and respect. I look forward to welcoming you in person to Manchester Metropolitan University, to supporting you in realising your personal and professional aspirations and ambitions, and seeing the impact that your drive, creativity and excellence will have on staff and students alike.

Discover more about us at mmu.ac.uk/about

Professor Malcolm Press Vice-Chancellor Manchester Metropolitan University

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A global city

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Manchester is a great global city, an amazing place to live, study, work and visit.

It is one of the UK’s liveliest cultural hotspots, with galleries, libraries and museums to rival the best in the world. As the world’s first industrialised city, Manchester has its roots firmly in innovation, creativity and business. It is a stimulating and enriching place, attracting and retaining a broad talent pipeline and deserving of its ever-growing recognition as the original modern city. With world-class transport and access to the rest of the UK and beyond, Manchester is truly a well-connected, international city. It’s a major hub for innovation and has one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK. Exciting plans for an International Screen School in Manchester will further reinforce this, attracting more key creative players to our city, one that is definitely open for business. As the biggest UK centre for business, financial and professional services outside of London, many global banking, science and technology corporations have their headquarters here in Manchester. With over 70,000 students, attracted to the city from all over the world, Manchester is the second largest student city in the UK. Everything that Manchester represents – a global, cutting-edge, creative, innovative city that is known for doing things first – infuses our culture here at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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A leading, modern university with a rich heritage

and its staff and alumni include more than 80 published poets and novelists, who between them have won almost every literary prize going. We are not only ambitious for ourselves, but also for our students. We have recently initiated a large-scale business change programme that will comprehensively transform the processes and technology we deploy to engage with students – from the first point of contact through to graduation and their continued journey as alumni of the University. This change programme will ensure that students are at the heart of our University and transform the ways in which we work together. We deliver outstanding research that addresses the biggest challenges facing contemporary society. 85% of our research impact is rated world-leading and internationally excellent and we rose 12 places in the Times Higher Education rankings for the quality of our REF2014 submission. The quality of our research is articulated through distinctive areas of impact that help us to stand out from the crowd. We are creative, innovative and driven by a curiosity for new ideas. Our confidence is matched by our achievements; we are the top modern university for the power of research in allied healthcare disciplines and have outstanding research in biomedical science, education, sociology, poetry and creative writing, and art and design. Research with impact

Ranked among the top universities in the world, we are proud of our 19th century origins, and excited by our future as a modern, metropolitan institution, engaged with the challenges of the 21st century. In the last ten years we have transformed our estate through a major capital investment programme, and will continue to invest to ensure that our facilities, buildings and public spaces meet the aspirations of our students, teachers and researchers. Our ambitious plans will change the shape of our University and our city. The next phase of our estates programme sees a further £400m+ committed to our campus, including exciting plans for the Manchester Poetry Library in 2019 and the International Screen School Manchester in 2021. Every day the work that takes place across the University advances knowledge and transforms lives. Take, for example, our new Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, which is helping to power everything from our homes to the cars we drive via hydrogen fuel cells that create green and emission- free energy. Meanwhile, we are also a world leader in the potentially ground-breaking area of graphene electrochemistry, working extensively in both its manufacture and applications to further knowledge in critical areas such as energy storage. The Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy is Director of the Manchester Writing School, one of the largest centres for education and training in creative writing in the country. The Writing School delivers research and teaching in all the major literary forms Ambitious and forward-thinking

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We are ambitious. For ourselves, our students and our partners. We are highly motivated and have an appetite for change. We move at pace, set the pace, are thought leaders, and try to define what the University of the future should be. 1. We have the largest community of creative writing postgraduate students in the UK, with over 80 published poets, novelists and authors of children’s literature among our alumni. Pictured: Dr Adam O’Riordan, Academic Director of the Manchester Writing School 2. Our Writing School is led by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. 3. The Manchester Fashion Institute is our multidisciplinary partnership, bringing together fashion expertise and talent from across the University, Manchester and the world. 4. We are sector leading for degree apprenticeships, with over 170 students currently studying with us. Our ambition is to grow this number tenfold. 5. We are a world leader in graphene electrochemistry, its applications and the manufacture of graphene itself. 6. The Manchester Movement Unit provides affordable physiotherapy, acupuncture and massage treatments to the public, staff and sports scholars. 7. The Manchester School of Architecture is ranked 6th in the world in the QS rankings 2017. 8 . We are leading on the new International Screen School along with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle. 9 . Metropolis is a high-profile, research-led think tank, designed to bridge the gap between world-leading research and policy makers.

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Our approach We are a great modern university, in a great global city, here to make an impact on Manchester, our nation and beyond. Our driving ambition is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and make higher education accessible and beneficial to all those with the passion and ability to succeed. We work closely with our city, with business, the community and our academic peers – locally, nationally and internationally – to be inventive and creative, generate great opportunities, and enable our students, colleagues and everyone whose lives we touch to make an impact.

The following themes drive Manchester

Metropolitan and make us the bold, ambitious, creative

and innovative University we are today.

Place Bringing our strategy to life

You can feel the energy. In the place. In the buildings. In the students and staff. You can sense the determination to succeed. Manchester Metropolitan is a great modern university, in a great global city, and we share the same drive and spirit to explore, create, invent, re-invent and make the world take notice.

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Ambition Setting the bar higher to make more of an impact

Partnership Reaching out to push the boundaries of the possible Education, and particularly higher education, should always be a collaborative process, and here at Manchester Metropolitan our world is enriched and our achievements made more effective through partnership at every level.

We are ambitious and happy to shout about it. Ambitious for our students. Ambitious for our staff. For our partners. And for ourselves as an academic institution. We expect a lot from everyone who studies and works here. We set high standards and measure our success by the impacts we make academically, in business and society.

Sustainability Working hard now and in the future to help craft a better world Higher education exists in an increasingly dynamic, demanding and competitive world, where to stand still is to go backwards. At Manchester Metropolitan, we have a conscious cultural commitment to maintaining our energy levels and driving up academic and creative standards, achievements in research and community engagement.

Community Making a contribution not just to one community, but to many

We are an active, energetic and engaged university, putting our thinking and ideas, our research and knowledge, to work in the real world. Our staff, students and alumni contribute not only to the Manchester Metropolitan community, but to all the communities and lives we touch.

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Bringing our strategy to life

International

Outstanding teaching and student experience

We have a global ambition, building purposeful collaborations that benefit students, research and the city region. Staff and students from all over the world find a warm welcome in our University. They enrich our community, widen our horizons, and give flight to our ambitions.

We have a forward-looking, dynamic approach to teaching, learning and the holistic student experience (including facilities, course delivery, content, support, employability and environment). Students are at the heart of our University. Every contact counts. We all make a difference. We have committed to major investment in our teaching and learning environments, including a new Arts and Cultural hub at the heart of the campus, adding further to the outstanding teaching and learning environment for our students. Focusing around our research strengths, we are building a research-rich culture across the University, developing academic colleagues and attracting talented researchers to join them, and providing members of the University with outstanding support and the environment to succeed. With research applications nationally and internationally, our discoveries and innovations will shape business and enterprise for the 21st century. Our interdisciplinary approach generates unexpected, innovative and impactful outcomes. Researchers from the School of Architecture are working alongside engineers and computer scientists to enable the Greater Manchester city region to make ‘smart’ improvements to its services for residents, using technology such as sensors and data analysis. Meanwhile, the CityVerve Project uses the Internet of Things to revolutionise transport systems, energy efficiency and community engagement. Research

Engaged with business

We cultivate multiple relationships. Developed in partnership, our academic offer creates opportunities for our students, drives business productivity and innovation, and promotes research and knowledge transfer. We support, and are supported by, the business community. Our ground-breaking ‘Unit X’ enables students from the Manchester School of Art to work in interdisciplinary collaborations to deliver projects for clients in the city. The Crime and Wellbeing Big Data Centre combines criminology and the analysis of big data to help Greater Manchester Police improve efficiency and how policing is delivered in communities. Leading the sector in the development of higher and degree apprenticeships, we are poised to meet the exponential growth in employer demand for work-based learning programmes stimulated by the apprenticeship levy. We currently supply 17% of the total 1,000 degree apprenticeships nationally, working with household names from both public and private sectors including AstraZeneca, BAE Systems, Barclays Bank Plc, the BBC, Imperial War Museum, Manchester City Council, Thales Group, United Utilities and Virgin Trains. Driven by quality, we are dynamic and responsive and have a forward-looking approach to the development of our curriculum, facilities and offer to staff, students and partners. We are innovative and creative; continually evolving, never standing still. Our recently announced International Screen School Manchester will combine creative and craft skills with technical and digital know-how for content on everything that depends on a screen. It will pioneer a dynamic approach to research and learning, training the next generation of talent to enable Manchester and the UK to grow and compete internationally across the digital and media sectors. Progressive and market focused

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University governance

The University is committed to good governance, conducting its affairs responsibly and transparently, in alignment with the requirements of the Higher Education Code of Governance and the Seven Principles on Standards in Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Board of Governors As Chief Executive Officer of the University, the

Vice-Chancellor is accountable to the Board of Governors, led by the Chair and Pro-Chancellor. Comprising a mixture of external independent members, staff and students, the Board of Governors is responsible for determining the educational character and mission of the University. It exercises oversight of our activities and ensures the efficient use of resources. The Board is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of travel of the University, setting and reviewing our key performance indicators, and ensuring the highest quality and standards in all that we do. Academic Board The responsibility for academic governance, including the management of taught and research degrees, and quality assurance, is delegated to the Academic Board, which advises the Vice-Chancellor and is accountable to the Board of Governors. University structure The University Executive Group (UEG) is responsible for the management of the University. There are six academic faculties within the University. Connected leadership The extended senior leadership of the University, approximately 80 people, meets on a monthly basis to ensure a strong relationship and collaborative working ethos between the UEG and colleagues in departments across the academy and in professional services. Professional Services Our mission in teaching and research is underpinned by our dedicated professional service teams led by the Chief Operating Officer. The Chief Operating Officer’s Leadership Team play a full role in developing the strategy and direction for the University, and are responsible for ensuring that our systems and processes are efficient and effective, enabling the smooth running of our organisation.

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University Executive Group The UEG is responsible for managing the University, articulating its mission, and developing and delivering strategic and operational plans. It is led by the Vice-Chancellor and comprises the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Operating Officer, Pro-Vice-Chancellors and the Directors of Finance and Human Resources, creating a strong team fully empowered to develop strategy and deliver across the University.

Vice-Chancellor

Director of Finance

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Chief Operating Officer

Thematic Pro-Vice-Chancellors (3)

Faculty Pro-Vice- Chancellors (6)

Director of Human Resources

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Our people Our 4,410 academic and professional services staff are Manchester Metropolitan’s greatest asset. They are engaged, motivated and customer focused to deliver research and knowledge exchange with real impact and to provide our students with the best possible learning experience, through our practice and research-led teaching. Teaching excellence Student success is at the heart of our mission. Through our distinctive partnership approach, we provide outstanding education and an exceptional student experience. We understand that our undergraduate education has the most powerful impact when we deliver it through collaborations with the network of partnerships and relationships that are at the centre of our identity as a modern metropolitan university. Our 2,445 dedicated academic staff are experienced professionals, committed to excellence and innovation in teaching. Our high-quality learning and teaching environment delivers excellent outcomes in terms of student results and careers, with student course satisfaction consistently delivering ratings in the mid-80s%. The University has high employment outcomes, with 66.5% of our graduates in professional employment and/or graduate-level study six months after graduation, as reported in the national Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey. Valuing our people Manchester Metropolitan is widely recognised for excellent staff support and development and was named among Britain’s Top Employers in 2017 for the second year running by the Top Employers Institute. This builds on last year’s double achievements of securing International Gold Champion for Investors in People and being the first university (and among the very first organisations worldwide) to be recognised under the new 6th generation Investors in People standard. Excellence in diversity Our commitment and ground-breaking approach to diversity was recognised at the Excellence in Diversity Awards 2016, where we won the Diverse Company Award for Education. The prestigious awards recognise employers who motivate, inspire and create equal opportunities for their employees. Manchester Metropolitan is also proud to be a Stonewall Champion and has a growing LGBT community. We have advanced our commitment to gender equality through the Athena SWAN Charter, and launched a Women’s Network on International Women’s Day to provide support and networking opportunities for women across all staff groups. We also run women-only awareness sessions in pursuit of our goal to increase the number of female professors at the University.

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Our research Our outstanding research addresses some of the biggest challenges facing contemporary society, feeding our burgeoning reputation for innovation, creativity and impact. Our research and knowledge exchange is led by our team of more than 100 professors, who excel at the forefront of their disciplines to generate knowledge, create beauty and transform society.

Digital stitching, a map to the future

Halting the progress of the Zika virus

Professor Alice Kettle is a leading contemporary textile artist whose unique area of practice uses a craft medium on an unparalleled scale. Her work is represented in public art collections nationally and internationally. Described as

Our research into photocatalytic coatings has potential applications in the treatment of water pollution and the prevention of disease. These materials have properties that can break down organic pollution and kill micro-organisms.

Professor Peter Kelly

Professor Alice Kettle

‘painting with thread’, her 2015 ‘Map to the Future’ is a monumental 8m x 3m embroidery commissioned by Lloyds Register and installed at the heart of their Global Technology Centre in Southampton.

Our Surface Engineering and Advanced Materials Group, led by Professor Peter Kelly, is currently collaborating with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais in Brazil and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok to explore their use for treating water, and investigating their potential for stopping the spread of viruses such as the Zika virus by preventing mosquito larvae from hatching in water.

Sustainable design Professor Martyn Evans is participating in major AHRC-funded projects that investigate the link between design and sustainable

Multi-award-winning poetry professor’s writing provides a sense of place Described by Jeanette Winterson as ‘a religious poet in a secular age’, multi-award-winning poet Professor Michael Symmons Roberts has published six collections of poetry, written novels, libretti and texts for

innovation. This research has resulted in the first holistic

Professor Martyn Evans

overview of how design can lead to behaviour change, and provides an

important basis for the transformation of sustainable practice by public and private sector bodies, and particularly small-to-medium-sized enterprises.

Professor Michael Symmons Roberts

oratorios and song cycles, and regularly writes and presents documentaries and drama for broadcasting. Edgelands , co-authored with Paul Farley, was an early example of the new ‘place-writing’ genre, and winner of the Jerwood Prize for Non-Fiction in 2010. Drysalter won both the Costa Poetry Prize and the Forward Prize in 2013. His poetry has also been shortlisted for the Griffin International Prize and the TS Eliot Prize.

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Substance use researchers partner charity in ground- breaking study Professor of Adult Social Care, Sarah Galvani, is leading the first UK study into substance problems in palliative and end-of-life care, as well as the experiences of individuals, family members

Professor Sarah Galvani

and professionals living and working with these overlapping issues. She will work alongside a range of charities on the research, supported by the Big Lottery Fund.

Fuel cell innovation and the application of graphene Professor Craig Banks leads internationally renowned research in graphene electrochemistry, and was listed as one of Thomson Reuters’ ‘World’s Most Influential Minds’ 2014. Craig and his team are extending their interest in

Professor Craig Banks

2D materials to explore their use for a variety of applications, including the ability to store power created by renewable energy from solar, wind and wave sources. One solution is to utilise the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction process, in which the hydrogen in hydrogen fuel cells produces electricity as and when required after it is stored from renewable energy.

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Our students

Manchester Metropolitan is one of the UK’s largest universities, with over 38,000 students currently studying on one of our 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate, research, professional or CPD programmes.

Student experience

Our support structures, learning environment and academic culture are designed and driven by our ambition to provide a higher education experience in which our students can thrive and succeed. Our outstanding and inspiring buildings, state-of-the-art facilities and first-class student support package enable us to offer an unrivalled experience to students. We are now one of the most popular choices of university in the UK. More than 60,000 students applied for an undergraduate course for 2016/17 entry, the second highest figure for any higher education institution in the UK. Our academic programmes are underpinned by a commitment to widening participation, ensuring students of all backgrounds have access to higher education and are given the skills and motivation to engage with all aspects of university life. Through our First Generation campaign, we are reaching out to the brightest young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them into university and encouraging them to thrive by providing financial and professional support during and after their studies. Opportunities for all students As well as being sector-leading for degree apprenticeships, we work closely with more than 70 professional bodies and associations to accredit our courses and develop professional pathways. As a result, we offer access to one of the widest choices of career options of any UK university. During their time with us, many students take full advantage of valuable work experience and other work-based learning opportunities arranged with local and national employers. The fact that 93% of our graduates were in work and/or further study six months after graduation is testament to the quality of this unique training ground. Employable graduates

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Estates Investment Programme

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In March 2017, the University Board of Governors approved the ten-year Estate Strategy (2017 – 2027). The Estate Strategy sets out a framework through which the development of the estate will support and enable the University Strategy. It will focus upon developing our existing presence within Manchester city centre and the Oxford Road corridor to support our academic ambition and reinforce the centrality of the University to the city and our community. It is a key enabler of success and of the continued delivery of a high quality student and staff experience in an increasingly competitive sector. In June 2017, the University approved the complimentary five year £341m Estates Investment Programme (2017 – 2022). The investment programme outlines a range of projects that will contribute significantly towards the student experience, increase our research capabilities and improve the public spaces that connect our buildings.

The programme encompasses a range of major developments and tactical refurbishment projects as follows. The six main transformational projects include: • The Arts and Humanities development, located on the old Mabel Tylecote plot, will create an inspirational venue on the Oxford Road corridor for Theatre, Creative Writing and Multimedia Journalism. • The Science and Engineering development will significantly increase the university’s capabilities and profile within key research areas. • The new International Screen School Manchester will be home to an interdisciplinary digital skills powerhouse, supporting the growth of a priority sector in the regional economy. • An enhanced offering for sport which would bring together all of our activities to deliver an optimal environment for academics, performance athletes and recreational athletes to excel. This will include world-leading research, high-quality academic courses and support for all to participate in sport for recreational and health-related reasons. • Strategic investment in the Student Residential portfolio to increase the proportion and quality of university centrally controlled beds. • The refurbishment of 6 Great Marlborough Street for use as professional services office accommodation to facilitate numerous projects on the retained academic estate. Other planned investments include improvement of our public realm spaces, the installation of an energy centre and heat network to provide utility resilience, additional facilities at Platt Lane and Sugden in support of the participation sport strategy and a number of ‘business as usual’ projects to protect the student experience. Projects within the programme are in various stages of development. The first major project to be delivered will be the refurbishment of 6 Great Marlborough Street in summer 2018. The Arts and Humanities development is well matured and contractors will start on site in the coming months.

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Role profile

Faculty/Professional Support Service

Professional Services

School/Department Division/Section/Unit

Estates Facilities and Capital Development

Estates Management

Job Title

Head of Estates Engineering

Vacancy No Hours of Work

Recruitment Team

Contract Duration (Perm/Fixed Term)

Permanent

Reports To (Job Title)

Assistant Director of Estates (Management and Sustainability)

Responsible For (Job Title)

Estates Engineering Team

Principal Accountabilities

• As Head of Estates Engineering, you will lead the Estates Engineering function, which is responsible for planned and statutory maintenance of engineering, building services systems and infrastructure assets.

• You will ensure that engineering assets, equipment and associated systems within the estate are maintained to a high and compliant standard and provide evidence/systems to support this.

• Develop and maintain an Engineering Strategy to ensure the safe, compliant, sustainable and future focused management of our University buildings including the forward preparation of resource budgets to support the capital programme, including support for life cycle costs

• Deliver efficient maintenance contracts in a cost effective manner and make the most efficient use of finance and resources, including the priorisation of backlog maintenance investment and asset life cycle replacement. • Ensure the Engineering function has the right people, competencies, skills and ways of working to deliver effective services for the business including the the development and delivery of robust training plans.

• Ensure all analysis and reporting associated with Estates Engineering is managed effectively and timely and contributed to systematic efficiency improvements.

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Engineering Strategy:

• Develop action plans to ensure continuous improvement in maintenance and backlog investment priorities and use the PlanOn Facilities management system to identify failure trends.

• Be the key professional in shaping and building Estates Engineering Services to meet current and future needs, taking the lead role in delivering change, setting direction and long term plans. • Develop a long term Estates Engineering Strategy and implement it through respective areas of engineering maintenance, statutory compliance and energy management. • As a senior member of the Estates Senior Management Team, support the delivery of the Estates Investment Strategy, leading and directing effective processes for investment in engineering assets, efficienct and effective maintenance within existing portfolio and proposed capital developments. • Maintain compliant and high standards of engineering throughout the University Estate and ensure that internal and external contract teams achieve the required low energy and sustainability standards in line with University Environmental Sustainability Strategy. • Develop life cycle costing strategies and solutions in conjunction with other Estate Services stakeholders to support investment appraisal decisions. • Ensure that the engineering team is kept abreast of innovation and technical advancements related to the delivery and maintenance of engineering systems including the particpation in relevant fora and networks.

• Ensure all plans and actions are aligned with statutory regulations and any new requirements.

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of plant failure reduction techniques to reduce the impact of unexpected breakdown on the routine operation of all plant and equipment. Introduce a risk based, best practice maintenance regime in order to deliver optimum levels of customer service. • Procure and deliver a Building Services Measured Term Contract for planned maintenance and statutory inspections to consolidate the number of Estates Contracts and increase pace, focus and quality. •  Act as lead representative for engineering focussed investment projects within Estates and contribute to the capital development plan, assisting in the preparation of future focussed resources and budgets and a full awareness of CDM 2015. •  In conjunction with the Head of Estates Operations, be responsible for developing policy relating to new engineering assets and the maintenance strategies for existing engineering systems. • Support Capital Development projects teams to ensure that best practice engineering design is considered within new schemes and that systems are consistent and fit within overarching University engineering strategies and specifications. • Provide advice to EFCD Senior Leadership Team on the strategic development and management of engineering systems on to ensure best value is considered in both capital development projects and maintenance operations. • Ensure the effective handover of new assets and infrastructure is carried out and that all certification, health and safety documentation and maintenance expectations and received and understood. This will be support by the Estates Health and Safety Manager. Estates Development and Masterplan

• Support University engagement with Research and external initiatives.

Planned and Statutory Maintenance

• Lead the annual planning process for the engineering and feed into the overall Estates strategic plan.

• Develop an effective planned maintenance programme for all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment and associated systems, to meet SFG20 requirements. • Develop an effective long term maintenance programme for all mechanical and electrical plant and equipment and associated systems, to meet University requirements.

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Role profile The role

Financial Control

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Faculty/Professional Support Service • Ensure that estates spend is contained within the boundaries identified through the financial and business planning process, making clear to Senior Management when and why there are budget pressures. • Effectively plan, profile and forecast the departments financial requirements on an ongoing, dynamic basis throughout the year in line with th University’s planning and acc untability cycle, leading the continual scanning of the operating environment and horizon. • Develop effective budgetary control techniques to ensure optimum value for money is achieved and which w ll ssist in the preparation of the Estates Directorate budget submissions. • Oversee the planning and scheduling of resources to ensure they are aligned to business priorities and make the best use of available resources. School/Department Division/Section/Unit Job Title Vacancy No Hours of Work Contract Duration (Perm/Fixed Term) Reports To (Job Title) Responsible For (Job Title) Principal Accountabilities

Professional Services

Estates Facilities and Capital Development • Ensure there is a very clear view of the performance of all systems and infrastructure assets. • Seek feedback from business stakeholders within Estates and Fac lities and work with the team to implement improvement • Produce high quality and timely management reports on planned and statutory maintenance • Direct the optmisation of building services to improve energy managem nt to reduce costs and support energy/carbon reduction and the University’s Carbon Management Plan. • Ensure that engineering activities are continually reviewed, processes improved and risk to business is minimised and that SLAs are achieved. Estates Management Head of Estates Engineering Recruitment Team 35 Permanent Assistant Director of Estates (Management and Sustainability) Estates Engineering Team • Ensure the team is focused on quality and provides specialist guidance and advice to less experienced colle gues to nsure work is conducted in an appropriate manner • Behave as a role model creating a climate for success • Utilise effective management techniques to establish and develop a committed and motivated team, focussed on delivering an effective and efficient service in line with Estates strategy and goals • Ensure the teams have effective, standardised w ys of working which align w th best practice as appropriate Team Development and Training

• You will ensure that engineering assets, equipment and associated systems within the estate are maintained to a high and compliant standard and provide evidence/systems to support this. Health, Safety & Complianc • Develop and maintain an Engineering Strategy to ensure the safe, compliant, sustainable and future focused management of our University buildings including the forward preparation of resource budgets to support the capital programme, including support for life cycle costs • Working with Estates Health and Safety Manager, take lead responsibility for enhancing and ensuring (SFARP) safe working practices across all engineering • Deliver efficient maintenance contracts in a cost effective manner and make the most efficient use of finance and resources, including the priorisation of backlog maintenance investment and asset life cycle replacement. • Ensure the Engineering function has the right people, competencies, skills and ways of working to deliver effective services for the business including the the development and delivery of robust training plans. • Lead continuous improvement and inspire the whole team to look for and drive ways to improve ways of working, tools and techniques • Ensure that n cessary risk assessments, method statements, permits to work and update appropriate operational manuals in accordance with all current services and contractors work, developing and enforcing clear guidelines and liaising with the University Health and Safety team to ensure the health and saf ty of self, team d other parties t all times

safety legislation, to ensure (SFARP) effective management of health and safety, avoiding any health and safety breaches.

• Act as the lead in your team in the appointment, induction and training of managers and colleagues. • Ensure all staff you are responsible for are appropriately reviewed and developed using the University’s professional development review scheme

• Ensure all analysis and reporting associated with Estates Engineering is managed effectively and timely and contributed to systematic efficiency improvements.

• Ensure that the necessary inspection schedules are in place and effective for insurance inspections of assets including faculty based equipment.

• You will work in partnership with all other departments across the Estates, Facilities and Capital Projects Directorate and the wider University, to ensure the Directorate operates as one team, delivering a professional, seamless and high-quality service to our customers and stakeholders. (PDR) and training to ensure all the necessary competencies are present across the team. • Lead timely and cost effective responses to new and emerging legislation relating to energy and engineering ensuring that planned and statutory

maintenance schedules are adapted as required and strategic cases put forward where additional resources may be required. • Ensure the maintenance of all necessary records and archives as required by legislation, University requirements and good practice, ensuring that they are effectively stored and highly accessible.

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Special Features

responsibilities. • Promoting and engaging in the University’s strategy and actions on environmental sustainability. • You are expected to engage with the PDR process in relation to the setting of your own objectives with your manager to assist in the monitoring of your performance. In addition, you are expected to deliver the PDR process for your departmental staff and set appropriate objectives to assist in performance monitoring and the development of the individual. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld • This is a description of the job at the time of issue. It is the University’s practice periodically to review and update job descriptions to ensure that they accurately reflect the current nature of the job and requirements of the University and to incorporate reasonable changes where required, in consultation with the job holder. Review

This job requires an expert engineering professional who has and excellent and proven track record in the planning, mainteance and management of building engineering systems across a diverse estate, paying execeptional attention to effective systems for safety and compliance. The Head of Estates Engineering will be an integral part of the University Estates Senior Management Team and key to effective delivery of the University Masterplan 2017-2027. They will contribute to the planning and resourcing for a more technically complex and compliance hungry Estate and to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the Engineering Team. • You will ensure that appropriate management systems and procedures are in place to meet your health and safety duties and responsibilities contained within the University’s health and safety policy. In particular you will ensure that appropriate risk assessments are carried out in respect of significant hazards and that safety inspections are undertaken on at least an annual cycle in each workplace under your control. • Assessing and managing risk for all elements of work within your own area and for ensuring effective risk management processes are in place across your department. • Applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. • Promoting high levels of customer care within your own areas of work. • Promoting public engagement as a key element of community involvement. • Supporting and engaging in the University’s drive for continuous improvement through people management and development. • Assessing the training and development needs of each member of departmental staff to ensure they are adequately supported in relation to their work You are responsible for: Being part of the University Emergency Management Team (Annex 5 list) Miscellaneous

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Person specification

Skills & Abilities • Highly effective Planning, organising and prioritising skills and the preparation of high quality reports. • Strong ability to communicate complex/technical concepts and opportunities to a business and academic audience. • Possess highly developed communication skills and strong influencing and negotiating skills with a proven ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. • Ability to lead and manage staff effectively, creating an environment where staff are motivated and supported to achieve service/organisational goals. • Managing in a way that is efficient and cost-effective manner to achieve key service objectives. • Maintenance systems and scheduling and thei management e.g. CAFM Planon. • Diverse knowledge of engineering infrastructure and maintenance profiles e.g. SFG20. • Application of relevant Health & Safety and environmental legislation and their limbs into other • legislation and the service. • Knowledge and experience of Estates management strategies and integrating maintenance strategy within capital development proposals. • A degree or higher degree in Engineering (or an equivalent professional qualification) • Senior Membership of recognised Professional Membership engineering bodies. Minimum level of professional memberships of recognized engineering bodies - Institute Mechanical • Engineers/Institute of Electrical Engineers/Member of Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineer (CIBSE to fellowship level (e.g. FCIBSE, FIET, ASHRAE Fellow),) • NEBOSH • IOSH • CDM 2015 • Asbestos awareness P405 • General & Specialist Knowledge • Education & Training

• Relevant Experience

• Experience in Higher Education or similar complex organisations. • Knowledge and experience of research/specialist activities and related maintenance and inspection schedules. • Proven experience of senior leadership management of engineering/maintenance teams. • Undertaking strategic reviews of large and complex engineering installations and making • recommendations. • Experience of developing and delivering low energy strategies. • Experience of building management systems and their optimisation. • Significant experience of engineering design and design related activities related to large projects or portfolios. • Management of measured Term Services Contracts their effective performance and financial. • Experience of working with combined heat and power generation plant and heat networks.

• Special Requirements

• The post holder need to be an expert Chartered Engineer with significant and successful track record with relevant experience and qualifications in the management of Engineering assets, legal compliance, keeping the University compliant within an optimised environment.

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How to apply For a confidential discussion to learn more about the role and opportunity please contact the University’s appointed recruitment partner David Craven of The Management Recruitment Group. Applications should consist of a comprehensive CV (of not more than 4 pages) and supporting cover letter (of not more than 2 pages) outlining key matching experience and rationale for applying for the post. Applications should be sent to david.craven@mrgpeople.co.uk. Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and The Management Recruitment Group will undertake preliminary meetings with selected applicants during the weeks commencing 27th August. Formal Interviews are earmarked to take place at the University in early September. The closing date for applications is 26th August 2018.

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Further enquiries:

David Craven T: 0161 638 0936 M: 07932 717438 E: david.craven@mrgpeople.co.uk

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There is no doubt that the years spent at Manchester Metropolitan have played a big part in shaping the lives of many of our alumni, many of whom have gone on to achieve great things. We have over 270,000 alumni and many of our graduates are achieving notable success in their chosen fields and making an impact across more than 100 countries worldwide. Here are a few from our alumni community.

Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE Commissioner at the Equality and Human Rights Commission

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Dame Julie Walters DBE Actor

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At a glance • The University’s heritage dates back to 1824. • With 38,000 students, we are one of the most popular universities in the UK. • We have over 2,400 academic teaching staff, professors and researchers. • We are in the top 3 greenest universities in the UK. • We have world-leading research groups in: Art and Design, Education, English, Health, History, Sociology. • Our Business School has received the AASCB accreditation placing it amongst the top schools worldwide. • We are conducting trailblazing research in the fields of musculoskeletal science, microbiology and advanced materials.

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