Established in 1965, the University of Kent – the UK’s European university – now has almost 20,000 students across campuses or study centres at Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.

A consistent strong performer in the league tables, in 2017 it was awarded a gold rating, the highest, in the UK Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-16, Kent was in the top 10% of the world’s leading universities for international outlook and 66th in its table of the most international universities in the world. The THE also ranked the University as 20th in its ‘Table of Tables’ 2016.

The Estates Department, with some 300 staff and an annual revenue budget of £26.8 million, is one of the largest Professional Services Departments in the University. It is responsible for the maintenance of c. 100 buildings spanning both the academic and residential portfolio across our Canterbury and Medway campuses.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Estates (Maintenance & Technical Services), you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the university’s technical services and maintenance, working across mechanical and electrical services, building fabric and infrastructure. The post holder will strategically plan and deliver technical services in order to meet the growing needs of the university. You will lead the Technical Services team and provide expert consultancy to the Estates Department. You will also take full responsibility for compliance across the estates function.

The successful candidate will have delivered technical services across a similar, high-footfall, public sector estates portfolio. You will hold recognised mechanical or electrical qualifications and membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIBSE). Strong leadership skills are essential in order to effectively manage the Technical Services team, and ensure the highest standards of services are delivered.

To arrange a confidential discussion and/or to request the full briefing particulars, please contact our retained advisors Michael Hewlett (michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Robbie Hodder (robbie.hodder@mrgpeople.co.uk) on 020 8892 0115 of the Management Recruitment Group.

The Management Recruitment Group have been exclusively engaged for this assignment and all direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9th December 2018.

The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is a college of the University of London and the only Higher Education institution in the UK specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.

Based in the heart of Central London the School has some impressive facilities, including the Brunei Gallery, opened in 1995, which provides a 40-room conference venue. The estate also includes the SOAS Library which is recognised as a collection of national importance. In 2016, Senate House North Block opened, creating a single unified campus for SOAS, University of London. The redevelopment of the North Block of the building extended SOAS’ Central London campus, creating spaces that facilitate both formal and informal teaching and learning. The development included a new Student Hub including accommodation and enterprise services.

Reporting to the Director of Estates Property Services, the postholder will be responsible for the successful delivery of all security services ensuring a customer focused environment for all staff, students and visitors.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of working on their own initiative and providing expert advice regarding security matters; you will possess extensive experience in the management of security for large and high-profile events. You will be an adept people manager with strong budget management skills who excels in collaborative and collegial environments. This role would suit individuals with a track record in creating a culture of exceptional delivery. Strong communication skills are an essential as the role includes working closely with our neighbours such as the University of London as well as external bodies including the Met Police and the local business resilience forum.

The competitive benefits package includes 30 days leave, USS pension scheme (employer contributions of 18%), season ticket loan and training/development opportunities.

To arrange a confidential discussion and/or to request the full briefing please contact our retained advisor Rob Cullum of The Management Recruitment Group on rob.cullum@mrgpeople.co.uk or 020 8892 0115.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 2^nd December 2018.

Kingston University Service Company Ltd (KUSCO) was formed in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingston University. It provides a range of facilities management services to the University. KUSCO supports a diverse range of buildings and occupations across a multi-site estate ranging from a leafy campus at Kingston Hill, to the main Kingston upon Thames Penrhyn Road campus and prestigious museum and conferencing facilities at Dorich House overlooking Richmond Park.

KUSCO is unusual in that it is a hybrid organisation. As a limited company sitting under a higher education umbrella it seeks to take advantage of the commercial freedoms available to it by operating as a private sector organisation, whilst aligning its objectives wholly to support its only client Kingston University. KUSCO aims to provide first class FM services at a commercially competitive price.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this role will be the University’s strategic lead and custodian on the development and management of our infrastructure in respect of all planned and reactive maintenance in addition to minor works. You will take responsibility for the current and future supply of quality M&E and fabric services to meet the growing University need. You will ensure they are planned and delivered in a timely and economical manner that mitigates business risk, complies with all relevant legislation and meets industry best practice. You will be supported by a team of six which includes an Asset Manager, Project Managers, Compliance Manager and H&S Officer.

The postholder will hold a recognised engineering qualification, combined with professional membership of a relevant professional body (such as CIBSE or the IET). You will possess extensive experience in providing support and advice across a comparable vast and technically complex estate. This role will suit engineering professionals who enjoy being the ‘go to’ point of contact for all engineering guidance along with delivering effective long-term maintenance plans.

For a confidential discussion and/or the full briefing pack, please contact our advisors Robbie Hodder of The Management Recruitment Group on robbie.hodder@mrgpeople.co.uk or alternatively on 020 8892 0115.

The Management Recruitment Group has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.

Closing date for online applications is Sunday 2^nd December 2018

This niche property consultancy specialising in delivering construction related projects into the Healthcare, Science and Education sectors, is seeking to further expand their Project Management team by appointing an ambitious Senior Project Manager on a permanent basis to join this busy project team to deliver challenging and complex construction related projects in Oxfordshire.

With continued work wins and future pipeline across Life Sciences, Healthcare and Education sectors, they are seeking to expand their project team by appointing an ambitious Senior Project Manager to join the team.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work on projects of varying values from minor refurbishment works through to large scale new builds in excess of £50m, taking them through the full project life cycle from inception through to completion.

Suitable candidates will come from a Consultancy environment, preferably with experience focused on delivering construction related projects into the life sciences sector although those with experience within the Healthcare or Higher Education sectors will be considered.

It is expected that you are Chartered – however if you are in the process of attaining Chartered status either MRICS or MAPM or other recognised qualification, they will provide support throughout the process..

Culture and team fit is very important to the business and they are seeking individuals who want to play an active role in the continued growth and development of the business. You will also work with a team who have a common goal – to deliver quality projects to quality clients and having fun as a collective team.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact me on 07530 734 568 or by email Melanie.Pye@mrgpeople.co.uk.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you, please view the other vacancies on our website (www.mrgpeople.co.uk). We are specialists in Project and Programme Management and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative approaches.

This niche property consultancy specialising in delivering construction related projects into the Healthcare, Science and Education sectors, is seeking to further expand their Project Management team by appointing an ambitious Senior Project Manager on a permanent basis to join this busy project team to deliver challenging and complex construction related projects.

Over the last few months, they have continued to see an increase in projects wins and future pipeline with the major organisations across the healthcare, science and education sectors, resulting in the need to appoint additional resource to work with the Associates and Directors to lead the projects.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be expected to work on projects of varying values from minor refurbishment works through to large scale new builds in excess of £50m, taking them through the full project life cycle from inception through to completion.

Suitable candidates will come from a Consultancy environment, ideally have relevant sector experience although individuals with experience working with Public Sector organisations will also be considered.

It is expected that you are Chartered – however if you are in the process of attaining Chartered status either MRICS or MAPM, they will support you through that process.

Culture and team fit is very important to the business and they are seeking individuals who want to play an active role in the continued growth and development of the business. You will also work with a team who have a common goal – to deliver quality projects to quality clients and having fun as a collective team.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact me on 07530 734 568 or by email Melanie.Pye@mrgpeople.co.uk.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you, please view the other vacancies on our website (www.mrgpeople.co.uk). We are specialists in Project and Programme Management and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative approaches.

Head of Estates Programming, Projects & Development

£50,132 to £58,089 per annum in addition to a generous benefits package including relocation assistance

Founded in 1963, the University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally renowned University based on a campus that provides top quality academic, social and cultural facilities to over 17,050 students. A leading UK University, UEA is currently ranked 14th in the UK by the Complete University Guide and features in the top 200 of World Universities (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2019).

The University has ambitious long term plans based on a transformational vision and a significant part of this is the forthcoming major investment in the Estate. We are investing over £300m in our estate over the next few years. The projects delivered are varied and will be of a multi-disciplined nature covering refurbishments and improvements of existing facilities to constructing new buildings. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and enthusiastic team of construction professionals who are working with clear objectives and collaboratively as an integrated team, and are driven by noteworthy values and the desire to make a difference.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates (Strategy & Development), the post holder will be responsible for leading the programme management and project delivery service of which is suitable, efficient, effective, customer focused and delivers value for money for the University’s estate and buildings portfolio. Key facets of the role will be to lead on the strategic development of the campus projects pipeline, understanding and capturing customer needs, preparation of business cases and feasibilities support for all projects including asset management. The post holder will also have responsibility for leading on cross divisional initiatives (cost management, governance, space) and performance standards with operational accountability.

The successful candidate will possess a relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience in a construction and property related discipline and have proven experience of strategic and operational programme management, planning and project delivery experience across comparable, technically complex estate investment programmes. Given the strong leadership requirements of the role it is expected that prospective candidates will have proven team leadership experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

To arrange a confidential discussion and/or to request the full briefing particulars please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Nick Coppard (nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group via email or on 0203 962 9900.

Closing date for applications: 6^th December 2018

Interviews: January 2019.

City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions with an enviable central London location. The University attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026.

The University has 26 buildings of mainly freehold tenure, amounting to around 113,000 square metres of space, with a diverse estate portfolio ranging from grade-listed buildings to new state-of-the-art facilities.

Reporting to the Director of Property & Facilities, the Head of Facilities Services will lead provision of high quality, effective and value for money facilities services, including Security, Portering, Post, Cleaning, Catering, Landscaping and any other activities required to support the university’s operations across the estate. Operating at both a strategic and operational level, the postholder will lead and motivate a large scale in-house team of facilities services professionals as well as significant external contracted services and associated budgets.

The successful candidate will possess a proven track record leading facilities services provision across a large-scale, multi-building estate portfolio. You will have experience of leading facilities functions across a broad range of services lines and will be adept at leading an in-house team of facilities services professionals as well as the effective management of outsourced facilities contracts.

In this customer focused role, it is essential that the postholder has excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and is proactive, resilient and adaptable.

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

For a confidential discussion and/or full details please contact our advisor Michael Hewlett of The Management Recruitment Group on 0208 982 0115 or michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk

Applications should consist of a cv and covering letter and should be sent to michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 4^th November 2018

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Academic excellence for business and the professions

About us

Founded in 1975 with the aim of providing a complete education for boys and girls from the age of 4 -18. The three St James Schools are based in London and Surrey. The Junior School and Senior Girls’ School are centrally located together in West London, close to Hammersmith and Kensington Olympia. The Senior Boys’ School is located on a 32-acre site in Ashford, Surrey. Together, these independent schools offer a distinctive approach to education; they aim to provide an environment in which a pupil can discover all that is best within his or her own nature.

Overview

Reporting to the Bursar and the Finance Manager, St James’ School are looking for an experienced Credit Controller /School Fees Administrator to work within their dynamic Finance Department. The post holder will take responsibility of all aspects of the operational financial processes for the school, ensuring the highest possible standards of accuracy and record keeping. You will liaise with our parents on all fee related quires, providing a high level of customer service that reflects the strength and ethos of the school.

About you

The successful candidate will possess a proven track record in delivering high quality financial control and administration services within an educational environment. You will have experience in managing the sales ledger and ensuring the fees bank account postings and reconciliation are up to date, as well as the preparation and submission of termly Direct Debit collections. This role will require high level of attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with both parents and the stakeholders of the school.

How to apply

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact our advisor Lawrence Clark (lawrence.clark@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group or alternatively call 020 8892 0115.

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

Operations Manager

Student Roost is an owner and operator of purpose-built student accommodation across the UK. "We’re not quite the new kids on the block, having already created a portfolio of over 17,000 beds and ambition to increase that in the near future; but we’re at the very beginning of building our brand, our culture and our DNA. That makes it a really exciting time to join us.

Already, we’re made up of really good people and are a business who will endeavour, always, to do the right thing, in the right way – truly putting students’ experience, welfare and safety at the top of our agenda"

Overview

The Operations Managers are the magic ingredient they use to deliver an exceptional customer experience; they put the customer centre-stage and make sure the rest of the business does so too. They strive for customer retention and recommendation.

The Operations Manager will lead the day to day running of properties, driving the performance of the team, through actionable KPIs and defining and monitoring the customer services, to ensure that our student experience is first class. You will take responsibility for ensuring we fill our properties all year round, with customers who want to stay year after year, creating a vibrant community.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will possess a track record in managing operations across a comparable environment, ideally in student accommodation, hospitality or leisure. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong commercial ability. The role will suit individuals with a high level of credibility, team leadership and the capability to deliver excellence.

To Apply

For a confidential discussion and/or full job details please contact our advisors Charlotte MacGregor (charlotte.macgregor@mrgpeople.co.uk) and/or Hayley Mintern (hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115.

Application is via CV and covering letter.