ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (CAPITAL PROJECTS)
6. Establish and maintain close working relationships and effective stakeholder management with external partners and internal Faculties, Divisions and Departments to ensure that Estates projects are consistent with institutional strategy, local plans and operational requirements. 7. Ensure a consistent approach to capital project delivery, including the management of framework consultants and contractors and reporting of supplier performance. 8. Develop and proactively manage framework consultants as an integral part of the Estates delivery team. 9. Manage key external relationships including local and statutory authorities, landlords and suppliers, working with the Property team as required. 10. Review and develop the systems and processes to deliver the programme of capital projects in support of achieving business needs. 11. Drive a zero tolerance safety culture across the team and with all suppliers to secure delivery of a safe, healthy and secure environment for students, staff and visitors. 12. Manage processes for establishing realistic project budget estimates, cost plans, cash-flows and regular forecasting across UCL’s capital projects. 13. Contribute to the development of strategy for efficient and effective delivery of capital programmes/projects, including consultant and contractor procurement, forms of engagement, management of risk, contingencies, best value and cost planning. 14. Ensure appropriate performance management of external contractors, consultants and other service providers engaged to deliver capital programme projects. 15. Ensure proactive and excellent communications about projects and programmes to the wider UCL community, with all stakeholders and across the Division liaising with the Estates Communications Officer. 16. Lead and manage professional teams, both in house and outsourced, promoting a customer
focused, constructively challenging, responsive and adaptable service. 17. In conjunction with the Assistant Director Projects Mobilisation:
• Work collaboratively with the Director, Facilities & Infrastructure, ensuring project design consistent with Engineering and Maintenance strategy, engineering standards and operational requirements • Work collaboratively with Director, Safety & Sustainability to adopt appropriate standards and performance to meet ES objectives including opportunities for innovation, living lab and adopting a life cycle approach.
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