Contracts - Manages our major Hard / Soft FM contracts and host of smaller contracts for performance against agreed standards and improving performance. Projects - This team delivers the major capital works conducted around the Estate, including new buildings and large-scale refurbishments. Space Strategy, Planning & Sustainability - This group comprises three smaller teams. The Space team oversee the allocation of all space. They undertake design work and lead on the upkeep of key property information, including floor plans. The Property Team oversee all landlord and tenant relationships on behalf of the University and provide commercial property advice as required. The Sustainability Team work on environmental management across the Estate. This includes a strong focus on energy management and meeting the University’s objectives for the reduction of carbon emissions. Riseholme Park – this team comprises 5 full time staff; the team manages the livestock, oversees the arable land via a farm business tenancy, supports Bishop Burton College staff and student access to the shared facilities / land and maintains the grounds.
The Team and Department
There are currently 50 people directly employed in the Estates Department with other resources contracted-in (e.g. to deliver facilities management, provide legal advice etc.). The outsourced on-site Hard FM and Soft FM contractors employ 31 and 141 staff respectively. The Department is divided into the following teams: Maintenance – manage all aspects of the repair and maintenance of the built estate, i.e. building fabric, mechanical and electrical systems, plant and machinery. Facilities – Manage cleaning, portering, security and car parking. Business Support – Provides administration and finance to the department, manages Planon and customer services including the Estates Help Desk and leads on customer service improvements. Compliance – Manages compliance with property related health and safety legislation and contractors working on the site.
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