POSITION DETAILS

Estates Office
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728
Grade: 8
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 24th August 2025

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) plus significant relevant practical experience – where no equivalent qualification is held substantial practical relevant experience and expertise in a series of progressively more demanding roles will be required.
• Evidence of authoritative knowledge and practical application of scalable information management practices in BIM and Digital Twin environments.
• Significant experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting large quantities of data using tools such as Power Bi, Tableau with a high degree of accuracy
• Proven ability to meet targets and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience of managing a team and developing colleagues.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Able to explain complex information to and influence senior colleagues.
• High level of self-motivation and personal accountability with ability to plan and deliver goals to deadlines under pressure
• Authoritative knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role, including broader sector/commercial awareness.
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied.

CORE COMPETENCIES/TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Working at this level you will be able to develop and successfully use the following core competencies/transferable skills in each of the areas shown below. You will be expected to take ownership for getting things done, including calling on or joining others to assist. You will be expected to be flexible as required in supporting your department and wider University.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Team are directly responsible for the delivery and management of a number of functions. This includes

• Building Information Modelling and Digital Twin processes and models, through capital delivery and maintenance of the models;
• Ownership of Document and Information Management processes for delivery on Capital new build and refurbishment projects;
• Space and Property Management, for space data management and space utilisation across the university.

The post holder will apply expert knowledge of systems and information management to oversee data within the Common Data Environment (CDE), ensuring effective document control and reporting across all aspects of Digital Information Management within Estates.
The role will lead and manage the processes and submissions for the Estate Management Record and estate data required for TRAC (Transparent Approach to Costing). It will also take the lead on benchmarking activities and conduct in-depth spatial analysis to support strategic planning and evidence-based decision-making.

ROLE CONTEXT

Roles at this level provide authoritative professional advice across a range of activities and/or will lead and manage diverse team(s) and resources. You will use your professional skills to resolve problems. Significant evaluation and independent thought is therefore required to resolve complex issues. You will have wide discretion to decide on direction whilst ensuring activities are broadly consistent with operational policies. You will be able to influence policy through advising on the impact of policy change and implementation in your area of work. You will need to assess the impact of your activities across your area, with related areas and to ensure they fit with the broader objectives of the University.