Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

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

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) to oversee maintenance and asset management across their extensive estate. The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a solid understanding of building services to ensure high-quality operations. This position is critical for implementing improvements and managing substantial operational teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing large diverse estates and operational teams.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Strong technical knowledge in building services essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee FM outsourced providers for maintenance and asset management.
• Plan improvements and upgrades to M&E assets.
• Manage the LSBU campuses and adapt to organizational developments.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Technical building services knowledge

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Client:

London South Bank University

Location:

chesterfield, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

London South Bank University (LSBU) is one of London's largest and oldest universities with 31,000 students and c.2000 staff. Since 1892, the University has been providing vocationally-relevant, accredited and professionally recognised education. The University has a large and diverse Central London estate portfolio with over 20 buildings totalling 120,000m2 in size. LSBU has invested heavily in the development of the University estate over the last decade and has ambitious development plans.

Our roots are in the real world. We offer industry-relevant degrees that mean students can become the best version of themselves, they gain skills for life and the experience employers are looking for. Our vision is to transform lives, communities, businesses and society through applied education and insight. Our work has impact. It changes lives, builds communities, strengthens society and breaks down barriers to brilliance. And we will keep working until the playing field is level for everyone.

The Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) will be responsible for the FM outsourced providers delivery of planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement management throughout the LSBU Group Estate. The post holder will also assist with the planning and implementing improvements and upgrades to M&E assets as part of the LSBU Group estate master planning process and as a result of changes to the LSBU group estate as the result of organisational development. This includes the LSBU campuses at Southwark, Havering and Croydon and the campuses occupied by the other members of the LSBU Group in both Lambeth and Southwark.

This role will suit exceptional candidates with a track record of managing large diverse estates operational teams and outsourced contracts. You will be adept at prioritising and providing an exceptional customer service all within budget. To be a success in the role, in addition to strong technical building services knowledge, we are seeking an individual with outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership ability.

Closing date for online applications is Sunday 29th June 2025.

The candidate pack can be viewed at Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

The Management Recruitment Group has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.