Direct message the job poster from Castlefield Recruitment
Specialist resourcer for finance and procurement professionals who work within the public and private sector
Castlefield Recruitment are delighted to be working in retained partnership with Leeds Beckett University to identify a high calibre senior estates professional for their newly created Head of Estates vacancy.
Leeds Beckett University is a public university in Leeds, with two campuses; the City Campus in the heart of Leeds City Centre and the Headingley Campus located just on the outskirts of the city.
Leeds Beckett has clearly articulated their purpose as an organisation, ‘to make a positive and decisive difference to people, organisations and communities through excellent education, research, and service.’
Role: Head of Estates
Type: Permanent
Hours: Mon-Fri (37 hours a week) - hybrid working
Salary: Available on discussion
Benefits: 49 days annual leave, generous pension, free parking at the Headingley campus and many more
Responsibilities will include:
* Reporting to the Director of Estates, providing leadership and strategic direction to the Estates team in all aspects of hard facilities management services
* To lead on the development of operational strategy, integrating services and improving efficiency and effectiveness across all areas of hard FM service delivery
* To deliver or oversee and ensure the delivery of projects from inception to completion including the development of delivery strategies; the procurement of consultant teams and/or contractors/suppliers; project, risk, carbon, stakeholder and cost management; progress reporting; securing internal and external approvals, etc. All within allocated resources and to agreed quality expectations
* Developing a long-term lifecycle maintenance plan based on asset information, surveys, and maintenance history, profiling/adjusting as necessary to align with available resources
* Being responsible for all aspects of space asset data including the maintenance of accurate space information, introducing mechanisms to assess space use and utilization, and work with key stakeholders to drive the efficient and effective use of space
* Overseeing the development of energy procurement strategy, monitoring the success of the strategy and making recommendations as necessary to ensure that the university maintains the optimum balance of risk, cost and energy-security
* Overseeing and provide leadership and guidance to the Sustainability team, both in terms of the oversight of scope 1 and 2 carbon reduction targets, and the work across all areas of the university.
The Person:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline and a relevant professional qualification e.g. MRICS, MCIOB.
* Experience of organising and managing hard facilities management services, including maintenance, at a senior level in a large and complex, multi-site environment specifically including driving culture change and a customer-focused approach to service delivery
* Experience of working at senior level developing /managing capital projects through all stages
* Excellent knowledge and sound appreciation of sustainability and its application to large organisations, particularly in estates and facilities
If you do have any further questions or would like to see the full details, please reach out to myself on LinkedIn or apply via the link.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Staffing and Recruiting and Higher Education
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Castlefield Recruitment by 2x
Get notified about new Engineering Manager jobs in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Shipley, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Workplace Technology Engineering Manager
Associate Director Mechanical Engineering
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Thorpe On The Hill, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Castleford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Engineering Manager - Offshore Wind (Energy)
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago
Bradford, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Castleford, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Ossett, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 7 months ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Morley, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Technical Manager Home Fragrance & Decor
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Associate Director Electrical Engineering
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr