Buildings & Asset Manager

Contract Type: Open Ended

Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire

Key activities:

Develop, maintain and update BBSRC’s own strategic asset management strategies and estate management policies for estates under its supervision and supported by BBSRC and to provide advice and guidance to Institute representatives to ensure sites establish and operate their own 5 year horizon strategic asset management strategy as well as a detailed annually updated 1 year estate investment plan. Both developed in accordance with Government and industry recognised principles.

In consultation with BBSRC stakeholders approve appropriateness and adequacy of Institute property management policies and maintenance plans annually, assess their priorities and support the all-party agreement of plans, attending development and approval meetings as and when required.

You will be required to keep in regular contact with site estate management teams and undertake visits to sites if required to provide support, advice and guidance on topics like: Maintenance strategies; Workplace health and safety; Procurement routes; Forms of contract; Statutory compliance; Local authority planning issues and building control matters. These meetings maybe face to face or conducted virtually via video conference software.

Continual professional development and other specific training measures is essential to ensure professional and technical knowledge, including computing skills, is kept current and appropriate for the duties of the post.

Shortlisting

Essential criteria:

• A professional Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors or similar standard property related professional membership.
• Experience of direct management of projects, acting in the role of project manager and or contract administrator.
• Management of budgets and allocation of expenditure to multiple parties.
• Excellent knowledge of asset management practices and landlord and tenant experience.
• Good knowledge of Office 365 and SharePoint applications and estate property management systems.
• Evidence of the ability to write clear and concise documents with particular emphasis on report writing and production.

Interview

• Experience in maintenance works, planned preventative maintenance regimes, quality and durability maintenance, improvements and small works
• Good communication and time management skills and the ability to prioritise and deal with difficult situations, responding flexibly, whilst also dealing with ambiguity to deliver successful outcomes
• Negotiating skills with the ability to understand the importance of two-way communication with excellent listening skills
• The ability to work closely with colleagues to build strong relationships and support for initiatives, aligning activity and resources to deliver strategic objectives. Commitment to working in a partnership fashion and as a team member
• The ability to respond positively to change, demonstrating agility and flexibility particularly when problem solving
• Represent the estates team in a professional manner when communicating and dealing with internal and external personal and commitment to the professional ethos
• To be able to deal with a large number of concurrent tasks and be responsible for planning and prioritising own work area and the work of others; trusting and empowering others to take ownership and work independently
• Demonstrable and absolute commitment to health and safety and associated legal/code of practice requirements in terms of ensuring compliance and the highest standards in respect of all estates related matters
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK with occasional overnight stays.

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