Senior Space and Feasibility Manager

at  University College London

ABOUT US

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London we are a multidisciplinary university, with more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from over 150 countries. We were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women on equal terms with men. UCL is a diverse community with the freedom and courage to challenge, to question and to think differently.
UCL is regularly ranked amongst the top 10 universities in the world and recently named University of the Year 2024 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. Our progressive approach to teaching and research, our world leading academics, curious students and outstanding staff continually pursue excellence, break boundaries, and make an impact on real world problems.

ABOUT THE ESTATE

The UCL Estate comprises over 240 buildings, more than 6.5 million square feet of academic accommodation and around 4500 owned student bedrooms, much of which is Grade I and II listed . The location, scale, variety and complexity of the estate are unparalleled in the sector, including world-leading research, teaching, offices and student accommodation within our Bloomsbury and UCL East campus, at Stratford.
We have a proud history, and the ambition and drive to innovate. We strive to provide a coordinated and customer-oriented approach to both buildings and services, maintaining and transforming UCL’s Estate, so that it directly contributes to the creation of a truly inspirational environment for our academics, students and staff. We aim to provide the best possible experience, and responsive support, to our students and campus users in respect of the physical estate and all our campus services.
We are seeking to develop a far-reaching Estates Masterplan based on our strategic principles to inform the planning, prioritisation, investment and operation of the portfolio over the coming years, and alongside this we will plan for key projects supporting student growth and the campus experience in the near term.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a candidate with strong space management and project management experience in a previous role, and the professional background and experience necessary to provide professional, technical and strategic advice at a senior management level within UCL, to identify and implement opportunities for improvement and the management of change.
You are a natural collaborator, able to work with colleagues across multiple teams and engage stakeholders at all levels, and are able to negotiate and influence effectively. You have a track record of effective stakeholder engagement and delivering high quality customer service, and are analytically minded - able to interpret and present complex data.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are recruiting a Senior Space and Feasibility Manager to join our Property and Asset Management team. Reporting to the Director of Property and Asset Management, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing space management strategies and policies with associated space norms and databases to optimise effective allocation, utilisation and management of space throughout UCL.
They will strategically engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to develop feasibility documentation and compile business cases associated with space demands. Additionally, the Senior Space and Feasibility Manager will work collaboratively with project delivery teams to ensure the effective transition from feasibility to delivery based on a detailed understanding of stakeholders’ needs and objectives.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc