University of Birmingham - Deputy Director

Job Description

To support the Director of Estates & Campus Services in the delivery of the Estate Masterplan and to take responsibility for leadership and delivery of the emerging programmes of construction projects.

To be the to be the professional leader within projects, space management and property teams ensuring that the activities of the team align with the University and Departmental strategic priorities. To take responsibility for day to day property management of acquisitions, disposal, leases and licences.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading and managing the delivery of a programme of capital projects in accordance with best practice to agreed specification, achieving time, cost and quality parameters and full compliance with health, safety, statutory and environmental legislation.

2. Being accountable for the successful delivery of all projects within the Estate Masterplan and other approved projects from inception to completion ensuring stakeholders requirements are met.

3. Ensuring that appropriate governance, risk management, change management and audit controls are implemented on all projects and that value for money is achieved.

4. Budgeting, forecasting, cost control and monthly reporting of the capital programme and other projects delivered within the projects team.

5. Ensuring appropriate performance management of external contractors, consultants and other service providers engaged to deliver capital projects, space management and property management.

6. Leading and managing in house and outsourced professional teams, promoting a customer focussed, challenging, responsive and adaptable service.

7. Assist the Director with the development of strategy for efficient and effective delivery of the capital programme including appropriate procurement of consultants & contractors, forms of contract, risk management etc.

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