Job Description
Head of Estates Development, Property and Space Reports to the Director of Estates and is 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. Estates Development & 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 London Metropolitan University 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 the Estates capital programme budget and expenditure. • Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal Faculties, Divisions 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. • 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.
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