Group Head of Asset Management (M&E)

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in London seeks a Group Head of Asset Management (M&E) to oversee maintenance and asset management across its estate. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise and leadership skills, ensuring efficient operation and improvement of M&E assets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams and outsourced contracts.
• Exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of planned preventative maintenance and asset replacement management.
• Plan and implement improvements and upgrades to M&E assets.
• Support estate master planning and manage assets across multiple campuses.

Skills

Technical knowledge of building services

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Job description

Group Head of Asset Management (M&E), Milton Keynes

Client: London South Bank University

Location: Milton Keynes

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 2000 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, with significant recent investments and development plans.

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, supporting estate master planning, and managing assets across campuses in Southwark, Havering, Croydon, Lambeth, and Southwark.

This position is suited for candidates with proven experience managing large, diverse estate operational teams and outsourced contracts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge of building services, exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, and effective team leadership, all while maintaining budgetary discipline.

Application deadline: Sunday, 29th June 2025.

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

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