Property & Space • Lead the development and implementation of London Metropolitan University’s property and asset management strategy having regard to agreed Institutional, Divisional and Faculty priorities. • Lead the acquisition of property on behalf of London Metropolitan University including negotiations relating to freehold and leasehold agreements and contracts; lead transactions for the disposal of surplus property assets. • Lead the relationship and engagement of external agents and legal/property advisers. • Represent the University in planning matters. • Lead and manage the development and implementation of space management strategies and policies to optimise the allocation, utilisation and management of space throughout London Metropolitan University. • Lead and direct continuous stakeholder engagement to ensure a detailed understanding and interpretation of existing and projected space demands. • Lead and manage engagement with a wide range of internal stakeholders and partners to develop space strategy, optimising the effective allocation, utilisation and management of space throughout London Metropolitan University. • Work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners to develop feasibility and scoping documentation; lead the compilation of business cases and presentations associated with space demands. • Develop space norms/metrics and associated space management policies for London Metropolitan University wide implementation and compliance. • Lead the development of comprehensive, accurate, accessible space records with procedures for ensuring their maintenance and update. • Manage the collation, analysis and presentation of key space data contributing to strategic decisions; ensure the accurate and timely submission of reports and annual returns to external agencies. • Carry out or commission and direct property/space utilisation, rationalisation and development studies. • Provide advice to school/faculty staff and academics to optimise their use of space, supporting the development of new methods of working in line with evolving space standards. • Work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and external partners to develop feasibility and scoping documentation; lead the compilation of business cases associated with space demands.
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