Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

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

Job summary

A prominent role at London South Bank University, the Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) will lead maintenance and asset management efforts across multiple campuses. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience managing estate operational teams and a strong technical background in building services.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large estate operational teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of planned preventative maintenance.
• Manage asset replacement across LSBU Group Estate.
• Implement improvements and upgrades to M&E assets.

Skills

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Customer Service

Job description

Group Head of Asset Management (M&E), Crawley, West Sussex

Client: London South Bank University

Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

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. The University has invested heavily in its estate development and has ambitious plans for future growth.

Our focus is on offering industry-relevant degrees that prepare students for real-world careers, aiming to transform lives, communities, and society through applied education and insight. Our work aims to make a meaningful impact by building communities, strengthening society, and promoting equality of opportunity.

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 involves planning and implementing improvements and upgrades to M&E assets as part of the estate master planning process, covering campuses at Southwark, Havering, Croydon, and other LSBU Group sites in Lambeth and Southwark.

This position is suited to candidates with a proven track record of managing large, diverse estate operational teams and outsourced contracts. Strong technical knowledge of building services, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and customer service skills are essential.

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

The candidate pack is available 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.