Estates Condition Programme Manager - Estates - 100625 - Grade 8

University of Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader to manage and enhance the condition of its estate. This role involves overseeing a comprehensive asset improvement program, ensuring compliance, and improving accessibility across the campus. With a commitment to sustainability and a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior management, manage substantial projects, and contribute to the university's mission of providing a world-class experience for all stakeholders. If you are passionate about creating positive change and have the necessary expertise, this role is for you.

Benefits

40 days paid holiday

Paid volunteering day

Occupational sick pay

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
• Proven technical specialist knowledge in a relevant technical area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a coordinated asset and condition improvement programme.
• Manage equality, diversity, and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Project Management

Condition Surveying

Technical Knowledge

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Degree Level Education

Professional Qualification

Job description

Position Details

Estates

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 19th January 2025

Our offer to you

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and encouragement to reach their full potential. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University, and we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

The University Estates Office is responsible for both the master planning and stewardship of our extensive estate. Our team is made up of over 180 dedicated members of staff including apprentices all striving to deliver a world-class university experience for the benefit of all students, staff, academics, and visitors.

Role Summary

This is a strategic and proactive role to lead, manage and deliver a coordinated asset and condition improvement programme which will enhance and improve the overall condition of the Estate, ensure statutory compliance, and improve accessibility.

Main Duties

• Work closely with the Deputy Director of Estates (Development) and Associate Director of Estates Operations to develop, lead and deliver a coordinated asset and condition improvement programme.
• Agree projects with the Backlog Maintenance Group based on priority risk rating.
• Provide analysis of the Backlog Maintenance Programme to ensure cohesive project delivery.
• Maintain a priority risk-rated emerging items log with cost and programme estimates.
• Provide detailed reports on Backlog Maintenance projects to Estates senior management.
• Deliver some projects directly, where capacity requires, and competently deliver projects of circa £0.5m.
• Ensure Fire Risk Assessment actions are reported on and correctly actioned.
• Coordinate condition survey and accessibility audits.
• Act as Project Manager for Backlog Maintenance projects when required.
• Manage equality, diversity, and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation.
• Support the University’s sustainability agenda through resource-efficient working.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification plus substantial work experience in a relevant technical and/or management role.
• Proven technical specialist knowledge in a relevant technical area.
• Professional qualification and understanding of condition surveying of buildings or M&E assets would be beneficial.
• Experience of project and programme management with relevant qualifications.
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Informal enquiries

For informal enquiries, please contact Steve Twynholm, Associate Director of Estates, email: [e-mail]