POSITION DETAILS

Estates
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: 10th April 2025
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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE

• Relevant degree or relevant equivalent professional qualification, plus significant project management experience (in increasingly large and/or complex projects) or substantial relevant experience evidencing the experience required in this role.
• Proven technical specialist knowledge and understanding of electrical infrastructure services and statutory requirements for a large and diverse portfolio of buildings.
• An understanding of the requirements of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations.
• Authoritative knowledge of the work practices, processes and procedures relevant to the role, including broader sector/commercial awareness.
• Evidence of literacy and numeracy, with the ability to write clearly for a variety of audiences, and to produce and analyse source material, information and data.
• Proven ability to meet targets, with minimal supervision to deadlines.
• Substantial experience of engaging, and collaborating, with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills that will help to identify and implement improvements and efficiencies across the project or projects you work on.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of managing large financial budgets along with experience of budget planning and forecasting.
• Highly proficient IT skills, including the MS Office suite. You should be confident and able to quickly learn new IT skills and software packages as required.
• High level of self-motivation and personal accountability with ability to plan and deliver goals to deadlines under pressure.
• Highly developed knowledge of the principles and current best practice of infrastructure and critical services in public sector organisations, and an understanding and recommendations on future technological and process change and innovation.
• A clear understanding of the Health and Safety issues relating to construction/building services and infrastructure and the ability to discharge the associated responsibilities.
• Substantial experience of developing and managing infrastructure and investment plans for both statutory and non-statutory work streams via technical staff across diverse technical backgrounds.
• Knowledge of legal and operational contract principles and management.
• Well-developed knowledge of infrastructure and critical services activities inter-relate with other activities within a significant and diverse HE, Public Sector or Commercial property portfolio.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied.
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action.
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area.

It would be desirable if you had the following:

• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Completed a electrical apprenticeship and/or other relevant experience/qualifications.
• A thorough knowledge of project management, contract administration and the operation of building contracts, backed by substantial experience.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of steam and heating infrastructure with a proven acumen to learn any missing skill set.
• The ability to communicate through the use of drawings.
• Experience of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes.
• A full and clean driving licence.

ROLE SUMMARY

To manage large or multiple projects across the University that will safely manage the University’s electrical low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) systems. You will be responsible for Authorised Person (AP) duties on these systems when required. This role will provide technical support and advise to the Estates project team for the delivery of new-build, alteration and refurbishment projects to meet the University goals for net zero carbon.

MAIN DUTIES

• To provide a service that is understanding of the requirements of the University and their customers both internal and external. Liaise and collaborate with professional services departments, colleges, schools, student guild, framework partners and other groups.
• Regularly review and manage technical policies and procedures including any associated standards and processes for compliancy, statutory inspections, maintenance, and insurance. Investigation of any proposed changes to policy or legislation shall also be conducted.
• Providing expert professional advice on all electrical infrastructure services works, supporting the Projects section on major projects planning and implementation works, taking a proactive role in directing resource in support of capital projects and other operational teams.
• Continuous review of key electrical infrastructure plant, services and equipment, identifying, planning and implementing work to key points of failure and resilience. Identify and implement continuous improvement to quality and efficiency of services with positive maintenance, life cycle analysis and industry best practices in the short and long term.
• Out of Hours - Participate in the Estates Office’s 24-hour emergency service provision, on a rota basis taking full managerial responsibility for the estate during periods of on-call cover (implementing escalation procedures and liaising with Senior University Staff during emergencies). This will require an element of weekend work.
• Provide support and assistance with compiling and or reviewing relevant Infrastructure information such as, BIM requirements, O&M manuals, H&S documents and specialist support, service plans and compliance.

Responsible for managing large or multiple projects that may have contributors from multiple areas. This will include:

• leading on the management of the project, including influencing and developing complex project plans creating and maintaining an overall project management plan for the whole project or projects using project management principles and using appropriate software.
• identifying objectives and indicators of success.
• planning, organising and maintaining a regular schedule of project meetings and ensuring sufficient engagement by all relevant parties to the project.
• establish effective networking relationships with all stakeholders.
• managing the budget for the project and ensuring the delivery of cost-effective work that demonstrates good value, and work towards zero based budgets.
• delivering project outputs agreed with senior management, on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard.
• managing the health and safety on projects