Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London is seeking a Group Head of Asset Management to oversee maintenance and asset management across its estate. The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge, proven leadership skills, and extensive experience managing operations and outsourced contracts. This strategic role will involve planning improvements and ensuring operational effectiveness across multiple campuses.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large estates and operational teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of planned maintenance and asset management.
• Plan and implement improvements to M&E assets across estate.
• Manage outsourced facilities contracts effectively within budget.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Technical Knowledge of Building Services

Job description

Group Head of Asset Management (M&E), Basingstoke

Client: London South Bank University

Location: Basingstoke

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London's largest and oldest universities with 31,000 students and approximately 2,000 staff. Since 1892, the University has provided vocationally-relevant, accredited, and professionally recognized education. LSBU manages a large estate portfolio across Central London, including over 20 buildings totaling 120,000m2, with significant recent investments and development plans.

The university aims to transform lives, communities, businesses, and society through applied education and insight, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can excel.

The Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) will oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement management across the LSBU Group Estate, working with outsourced facilities management providers. The role includes planning and implementing improvements and upgrades to M&E assets as part of estate master planning, covering campuses at Southwark, Havering, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark.

This position is ideal for candidates with extensive experience managing large estates operational teams and outsourced contracts. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge of building services, exceptional stakeholder engagement, leadership skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively within budget constraints.

Application deadline: Sunday, 29th June 2025.

For more details, view the candidate pack at Group Head of Asset Management (M&E).

The Management Recruitment Group is exclusively handling this campaign. All applications, including third-party, will be forwarded to them.