Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London seeks a Group Head of Asset Management to lead the maintenance and enhancement of its extensive estate portfolio. The role involves managing diverse teams and outsourced contracts to ensure optimal asset performance and strategic development in line with the university's growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams.
• Knowledge of outsourced facilities management contracts.
• Strong leadership and customer service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement for the LSBU Group Estate.
• Plan and implement improvements to M&E assets.
• Manage budget and stakeholder engagement for multiple campuses.

Skills

Budget management

Technical knowledge of building services

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Customer service skills

Job description

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

Client:

London South Bank University

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 been providing vocationally relevant, accredited, and professionally recognized education. The University manages a large estate portfolio in Central London, including over 20 buildings totaling 120,000m2. LSBU has invested significantly in estate development and has ambitious plans for future growth.

Our focus is on real-world relevance. We offer industry-relevant degrees that help students become their best selves, gaining lifelong skills and employer-desired experience. Our vision is to transform lives, communities, businesses, and society through applied education and insight. Our work impacts lives, builds communities, strengthens society, and promotes equality of opportunity.

The Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) will oversee the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement management for 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, considering developments at LSBU campuses in Southwark, Havering, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark.

This position suits candidates with experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams and outsourced contracts. Strong technical knowledge of building services, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and excellent customer service skills are essential. Budget management experience is also required.

Application deadline is Sunday, 29th June 2025.

Candidate pack available at: Group Head of Asset Management (M&E).

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