Planning & Organising • Lead on formulating the Campus development strategy, advising on feasibility and viability including structuring partnerships between the public and private sector and ensuring that projects are delivered on time. •Accountable for all major Capital Projects, ensuring all projects are supported by detailed business cases with clear objectives, sponsor briefs and financial evaluations. •Work with Director of Campus Operations to determine the strategic direction of activities in line with the objectives of the University Plan (5-10 years horizon), ensuring there is an effective use of resources and reduction of abortive works and poor sequencing of works is eradicated. •Drive a strong zero tolerance safety culture within the team and with all suppliers to ensure the delivery of a safe, healthy and secure environment for students, staff and visitors. • Ensure the successful delivery of major projects and programmes in terms of timeliness, value for money, user requirements and benefit realisation. • Lead on the provision of a responsive and effective space planning service including policies, procedures and systems. • Lead on ensuring that all of the campus is developed to be inclusive and meets the highest standards achievable in creating a welcoming “for all” environment. Decision Making • To ensure the University’s aspirations regarding future size, quality and profile of its Estate are developed, articulated, agreed and met in a market-informed way. • Evaluate an uncertain and rapidly changing external environment and anticipate future market trends and their potential impact for the University. •Work with building users to persuade and influence decision making to ensure effective space utilisation, rationalisation and development studies. •Appoint contractors and service providers to deliver a £700m capital portfolio. •Within this field of activity dispute management and resolution is required and must be effectively delivered in collaboration with legal advice. Liaison • To represent the University externally, negotiating with external business partners and stakeholders on behalf of the University and develop appropriate strategic collaborative partnerships to support the development and growth plans of the University. •Direct the flow of real estate transactions by consulting on the efforts of all strategic partners and stakeholders i.e., their Real Estate Brokers, Developers, Property owners/landlords, Councils, Field Engineering/Construction, and Operations to ultimately drive best practices for the University’s development strategy. • Ensure the University is aware and able to respond competitively to the market, legislation and political environments within which it operates. •Advise on national strategies/policies relevant to residential accommodation, property development, catering and events and transportation; highlighting and advising on any ensuing risk or challenges for the University.
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