Message from Steve Holgate
Thank you for your interest in the role of Building Surveyor in Estates and Campus Services at the University of Leicester.
There has never been a better time to join the University, or to work in our city. Since taking up our positions over the last 18 months, the University has embarked upon a challenging and very exciting Campus Masterplan aligned to delivering the Physical Environment Strategy over the next 5-10 years. The first phase of works include a new Business School on the Brookfield Campus, an extension to the Percy Gee student hub including new central paved Square, together with a new Teaching & Learning building, amounting to in excess of £65m investment to enable first phase moves to be completed in 2019. The second phase and major part of the Capital Programme will then follow from 2020 with a total investment exceeding £500m, with several major projects on main campus together with major public realm and infrastructure works. Other works include a privately financed residential and multi decked car parking scheme providing circa 1,250 beds, a new residences Masterplan and a new and exciting project to develop Space Park Leicester which will be recognised internationally and will build on Leicester’s reputation for space science. With responsibility for leading a range of complex refurbishment projects typically up to £1m in value, the Building Surveyor will act in the capacity of Designer, Lead Consultant and Project Manager for minor works and capital schemes, leading and motivating combined teams of internal staff and external consultants to provide completed schemes to the required brief, programme and budgetary constraints agreed. Successful candidates will have gained demonstrable experience of managing complex refurbishment and strategic maintenance schemes in the £50k to £1m value range. You will have strong technical and commercial skills, with experience of contract administration and design. It is essential that candidates have excellent interpersonal and communication skills together with the adaptability to manage a number of projects simultaneously. It is anticipated that candidates will possess a relevant professional qualification in an area such as building surveying, construction or project management.
This is not a role for the faint-hearted, nor would we expect you to want it to be.
In return we can offer you the opportunity to work at the heart of a successful, supportive and ambitious organisation, and will support you with an exciting package to attract the most capable people. We look forward to hearing from you.
Steve Holgate Director of Projects and Planning
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