Estates and Facilities Management Department | 2017
ORGAN I SAT I ONAL / DE PARTMENTAL I NFORMAT I ON
BACKGROUND I N F ORMA T I ON
The University operates an estate of over 147,000 sq m of non-residential space with a value of over £450m. This estate is complex in its nature and is a significant recurrent cost to the University. It is imperative that space is allocated and used efficiently and effectively and space utilisation of teaching space has been below 30% for more than 20 years and this role will be pivotal in identifying ways of improving utilisation and reducing operating costs. The role of Head of Space Planning is an important role within the University. The prime objective is to ensure that the University manages its space resource in a strategic way to ensure it is utilized efficiently and effectively.
The post holder has an important role to play in the allocation of space both within departments and across the estate, and in strategic planning for the future through analysis of use and need. The post holder will provide information and statistics to alert senior managers to the inefficient use and waste of space. In addition the Head of Space Planning will support the departments and planners to develop ways of improving the space usage and work regularly with department managers in pro- moting efficient use of space. The impact of the role can be measured and can prevent multimillion pound investments in space that is only required due to poor management of this constrained and expensive resource.
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