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4. Ensure full and transparent reporting, inter alia, to meet the requirements of governance/ committee procedures, financial regulations etc. working closely with the Portfolio Services team, internal and external auditors and wider partners for consistent project/programme reporting. 5. Ensure a consistent approach to capital project delivery, including the leading the management of framework consultants and contractors and reporting of supplier performance. 6. Develop and proactively manage framework consultants as an integral part of the Estates delivery team. 7. Review and develop the systems and processes to deliver the programme of capital projects in support of achieving business needs. 8. Manage processes for establishing realistic project budget estimates, cost plans, cash-flows and regular forecasting across UCL’s capital projects. 9. Ensure appropriate performance management of external contractors, consultants and other service providers engaged to deliver capital programme projects. 10. Work with the Space & Feasibility and Capital Projects team members to carry out pre-feasibility cost estimating. 11. Provide independent cost assurance on externally produced estimates and cost plans including assessment of value engineering opportunities 12. To work closely with colleagues in the Facilities & Infrastructure team to develop whole-life cost models. 13. To review and monitor valuation payments against agreed cash flows 14. Carry out pre-issue reviews of all contract documentation 15. Ensure proactive and excellent communications about projects and programmes to the wider UCL community, with all stakeholders and across the Division liaising with the Estates Communications Officer. 16. Collect benchmarking data from completed projects on a per m2 basis for use in new projects. Commitment to equality UCL is proud of its longstanding commitment to equality and to providing a learning, working and social environment in which the rights and dignity of its diverse members are respected. Among other initiatives, UCL has eight Athena SWAN awards for good employment practice for women working in science, engineering and technology in higher education and research. General As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post-holder. The post-holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager. The post-holder is required actively to follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities policies. The post-holder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.
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