UPP - Asset Management Director

• Develop plans for refurbishment or replacement options for assets. • As part of an Annual Portfolio Review, produce a hold/dispose recommendation for each SPV, to be considered by the relevant board, based on performance and future/contingent liabilities. • Provide a strong and seamless link throughout the UPP group of companies, working closely with transaction, pre-construction, construction, facilities management and university partners. • As a member of the relevant internal groups, champion continuous improvement, ensuring that UPP’s property portfolio is sector leading, maintained to an appropriately high quality, is efficient in operation and easy to maintain. • Engage in lessons learnt, seeking university/occupier feedback as part of UPP’s continuous improvement process for all asset management activities and overall group performance. • Build and maintain the strongest of relationships with UPP’s university partners and supply chain partners. • Be highly focused on ensuring UPP’s portfolio is maintained to appropriately high standards without compromise. • Ensure that each SPV is sighted on lifecycle analysis, associated costings and programme for investment. • Supporting the projects team on bids. • Manage customer relationship on asset management issues working with the University (and the Landlord where applicable). • Liaise as required with the facilities services contractor (UPP Residential Services Limited). • Liaise as required with the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)’s representatives. • Quality management inspections and monthly reporting from a UPP perspective of - Works • Provide monthly executive reports to the Managing Director, UPP Management, and more in-depth reporting to the Asset Management meetings to ensure accurate reporting and effective project governance. • Provide asset management reports to, and when requested attend, relevant board meetings including SPV and Partnership Boards etc. • Ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, all project documentation is in place and compliant, including management of all required meetings, reporting and notice protocols. • Ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, all statutory compliance is maintained during any works. • Ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, all records and asset documentation are in place and compliant. • Develop appropriate risk registers for asset management activities, implementing project management controls and effecting risk mitigation measures where required. • Review all financial model inputs in relation to confirming adequate life cycle budgeting. • Keep relevant SPV Boards sighted on areas of risk relating to deteriorating asset condition performance. • Other duties commensurate with the role. - Contractor performance - Consultants performance - H&S performance - URSL performance

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