The Role
You will be accountable for ensuring the accuracy of the drawings held by Estates and Sustainability, and ensuring they are maintained to reflect the regular changes that happen in a busy Estates environment. Working closely with the CAD Manager in KUSCO to ensure all record drawings are consistently formatted according to the University’s CAD standards you are responsible for providing the Projects team with the latest drawing information as required. You will undertake regular surveys of buildings to update record drawings and will collaborate with the Projects team on providing information for more formal and specialist surveys.
You will also be responsible for inputting and maintaining the space related data on the University’s Integrated Workplace Management System, Planon, and ensuring the accuracy of this, and you will assist the Space, Systems & Data Manager in compilation of space reports and data analysis for benchmarking and statutory reporting.
You will lead room numbering and naming updates for all space changes arising from moves, changes and projects. You will also be responsible for day-to-day operational signage changes, and will assist the Space, Systems and Data Manager on larger signage projects and you will assist in coordination of Estates & Sustainability, ITS and KUSCO operations (including projects), to minimise potential conflicts or duplications of effort.
The Person
The successful candidate will possess:
- A basic working knowledge of the RICS code of measuring practice.
- A good working knowledge of Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) or Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS).
- A basic knowledge of BIM and COBie data files.
- Good computer literacy with an understanding of information lifecycle management and confidence in the use of numerical and technical data.
- Practical experience of User Acceptance testing and the SaaS software upgrade process.
- An ability to work with tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands.
- A proven ability to work accurately.
- An awareness of value for money and work within tight budgets.
- Good inter-personal and team-working skills.
- The ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
Directorate/Function
Estates & Sustainability sits within the Finance, Infrastructure and HR Directorate and exists to support Kingston University’s academic mission and the goals set out in its strategic plan. It leads on strategic planning, capital development, space management, operational sustainability, energy management, and biodiversity management, as well as statutory compliance and operation of the campuses and premises used by the university. It provides direction for the operation, facilities maintenance, and management of the estate by KUSCO - a wholly owned subsidiary of the University.
The Directorate works in an agile way and, following successful completion of a probation period, you will have the opportunity to work 40% of your time remotely.