Job Description Job Purpose
• Manage processes for establishing realistic project budget estimates, cost plans, cash-flows and regular forecasting across capital projects. • Carry out or oversee post-project reviews, using lessons learned to develop best practice and continuous improvement. • Ensure the effective transition from feasibility to delivery based on a detailed understanding of stakeholders’ needs and objectives. Property & Space • Lead the development and implementation of LMU’s property and asset management strategy having regard to agreed institutional, departmental and school priorities. • Lead the acquisition of property on behalf of LMU including negotiations relating to freehold and leasehold agreements and contracts; lead transactions for the disposal of surplus property assets. • Lead the relationship and engagement of external agents and legal/ property advisers. • Represent the University in planning matters. • Lead and manage the development and implementation of space management strategies and policies to optimise the allocation, utilisation and management of space throughout LMU. • Lead and direct continuous stakeholder engagement to ensure a detailed understanding and interpretation of existing and projected space demands. • Lead and manage engagement with a wide range of internal stakeholders and partners to develop space strategy, optimising the effective allocation, utilisation and management of space throughout LMU. • Work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners to develop feasibility and scoping documentation; lead the compilation of business cases and presentations associated with space demands. • Develop space norms/metrics and associated space management policies for LMU wide implementation and compliance. • Lead the development of comprehensive, accurate, accessible space records with procedures for ensuring their maintenance and update.
Responsible for leading the strategic development and effective utilisation of the University’s estate including master planning, capital programme/project delivery, space strategy/management and property management. Principal Accountabilities Estates Development and Projects • Lead, manage and coordinate the delivery of a capital programme or distinct projects to agreed specification, achieving time, cost, quality parameters and fully compliant with health, safety, statutory and environmental obligations and best practice. • Lead on strategic estate planning issues including master planning, option appraisal and feasibility analysis of development schemes and collaboration with development partners. • Ensure all projects represent best value for money for LMU and that appropriate and effective risk management, corporate governance and audit controls are in place. • Provide project assurance by developing, establishing, implementing and maintaining consistent and effective means of monitoring, reporting and assuring that projects are completed in line with safety, cost, time and quality criteria. • Oversee Estates capital programme budget and expenditure. • Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal schools and departments to ensure that Estates projects are consistent with institutional strategy, local plans and operational requirements. • Ensure a consistent approach to capital project delivery, including the management of consultants, contractors and external project teams. • Develop project mobilisation strategies, policies and procedures to ensure project and departmental business continuity and a seamless transition from hand-over to occupation. • Manage key external relationships including local and statutory authorities, landlords and suppliers.
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