Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) to manage their diverse estate portfolio. This role involves overseeing maintenance delivery, implementing upgrades, and ensuring excellent stakeholder engagement while managing operational teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams.
• Technical building services knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement.
• Implement improvements and upgrades to M&E assets.
• Deliver exceptional customer service within budget constraints.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

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

Client: London South Bank University

Location:

Colchester, 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

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. LSBU manages a large estate portfolio across Central London, including over 20 buildings totaling 120,000m2. The university has invested significantly in estate development and has ambitious plans for future growth.

The University offers industry-relevant degrees that prepare students for successful careers, emphasizing skills for life and practical experience. Its vision is to transform lives, communities, businesses, and society through applied education and insight, aiming to create equal opportunities for everyone.

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, including campuses at Southwark, Havering, and Croydon, as well as other locations in Lambeth and Southwark. The role involves planning and implementing improvements and upgrades to M&E assets as part of estate master planning and organizational development.

This position is suitable for candidates with proven experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams and outsourced contracts. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement, team leadership, technical building services knowledge, and the ability to prioritize and deliver exceptional customer service within budget constraints.

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

Candidate packs can be viewed at Group Head of Asset Management (M&E).

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