National remit with a requirement to be in London 2 days per week

University Partnerships Programme (UPP) is the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic infrastructure. We have more than 35,000 rooms under management or in construction through long-term partnerships with 15 leading UK universities. With over 800 employees, since 1998 UPP has invested well over £2.5bn in the UK higher education sector and provided homes to over 310,000 students. Our unique partnership approach enables our university partners to develop their estates whilst reinvesting in their core services of teaching and research.

Having invested over £2.5bn to date, we intend to invest another £1bn delivering great services, in long term partnership with outstanding universities. As part of this investment and promise to deliver continued support services we are seeking to make the key appointment to the role of Asset Management Director.

Reporting to the Managing Director for UPP Management, the Asset Management Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight to ensure that UPP’s estate is attractive to students in order to secure the budgeted revenues throughout the SPV concession period. Using a range of asset data and perception measures the post holder will produce clear asset management analysis to inform investment decisions across the portfolio to maintain high occupancy levels.

We are seeking an individual with a proven track record in leading the development and implementation of asset management strategies to ensure that an estate portfolio is fit for purpose to support an organisation’s objectives. You will have experience of developing business cases for the investment in an estate portfolio and a comprehensive understanding of commercial, programme, compliance and risk issues.

It is essential that the appointed candidate possess excellent interpersonal skills, communication and presentation skills as a key aspect of the role is the capability to work successfully with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including University Partners.

This is a key leadership role with significant impact across the business and will contribute to the integration, development and growth of UPP Management maintaining the highest standards in line with the Group’s vision, strategic aims and priorities.

The Candidate Brief can be viewed at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/367535/

For a confidential discussion please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) and Nicholas Coppard (nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk) at The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) on 0203 962 9900. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

Closing date for applications: 17^th March 2019.

Hoare Lea, an award-winning Building Engineering Consultancy is seeking to appoint an ambitious and hardworking Associate to become part of the next generation of leaders, that will take the Bournemouth office into the future and build on their success.

Hoare Lea pride themselves on delivering the best quality MEP service to their clients across the residential, retail and hotels sectors, predominantly in London, working with high profile clients including developers, architect and leading project management consultancies.

They are seeking passionate and skilled Engineers at Associate level to join their dynamic friendly MEP team to work on exciting and high-profile clients. Working with clients on a consultative basis, ensuring that complex MEP Building Services issues are articulated to the client in a user-friendly manner as well as building existing and new clients.

It is expected that you are a Chartered Engineer at either Senior Engineer or Associate level and come from a Building Services consultancy. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who wish to have the best of both worlds – working on high profile and technically complex Building Services projects in London yet based on the South Coast.

For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact Hoare Lea’s appointed recruitment partners – Melanie Pye (melanie.pye@mrgpeople.co.uk or 07530 734 568).

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 in a 32 acre site in Ashford, Surrey. Together, St James Schools offer a distinctive approach to education; they aim to provide an environment in which a pupils can discover all that is best within his or her own nature.

Overview

The External Events Manager will have responsibility for the management, development, and quality control of the schools commercial activities, based in Ashford, Surrey. Reporting to the Bursar, the External Events Manager will be responsible for developing an external conference and events programme that contributes to the professionalism and profitability of St James School. You will research areas of additional revenue and will lead in the production of events. You will manage all bookings and events, ensuring the highest possible delivery in line with the schools brand.

About you

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commercial events, ideally within education. The opportunity will suit professionals who can generate new ideas and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role will provide the post holder with true freedom to create, present and implement a range of diverse and complex projects. You will be a true collaborator and used to working in a stakeholder environment.

How to apply

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact our advisor Hayley Mintern hayley.mintern@mrgpeople.co.uk at The Management Recruitment Group or alternatively 0208 892 0115. The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) has been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

About Us

University College London (UCL) is a globally recognised Institution and one of the UK’s most successful Universities with over 12,000 staff and 38,000 students. The activities of UCL have expanded as a result of a number of mergers and academic and funding opportunities.

Their estate comprises of over 250 buildings valued in excess of £2bn including more than 4 million square feet of academic teaching space and c.6000 units of student accommodation. UCL is embarking on a 10 year Capital Programme which will see capital investment over the period amounting to around £1.2bn and including the development of a New University Quarter (UCL East) at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Overview

The Accommodation Manager will be responsible for managing and operating our halls of residence, ensuring an exceptional customer service is delivered at all times.

You will be responsible for every aspect of the building, including overseeing the facilities and maintenance, ensuring health and safety compliance, housekeeping, reception services and room allocations, while working closely with the relevant departments in relation to student welfare and wellbeing. On top of managing the property, you will oversee the wardens, providing support and guidance, and manage any external contractors onsite.

You will champion best in class delivery and our ambition to be the leading provider of student accommodation within higher education.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have demonstrable operational experience a consumer led environment (student accommodation, hospitality, hotels, apartments etc.) and on a comparable scale. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The role will suit individuals with a high level of credibility, team and contractor management skills, and the capability to deliver excellence.

To Apply

For a confidential discussion and/or full job details please contact our advisor Charlotte MacGregor (Charlotte.MacGregor@mrgpeople.co.uk) of The Management Recruitment Group on 020 8892 0115.

Application is via CV and covering letter.

The competitive benefits package includes 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (over Easter and Christmas) + bank holidays. The USS pension scheme has employer contributions of 18%. Details of the benefits of working at UCL can be found at http://ucl.ac.uk/hr/benefits/employee_benefits.php.

We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within UCL at these levels.

About us

The Royal Over- Seas league (ROSL) is a unique not for profit members organisation based in the heart of London. Since 1910 the ROSL has embraced a multi – cultural membership bringing people together from around the world to meet, socialise and foster an interest in the Commonwealth. Our club house is Grade1 listed and provides a home away from home for our members.

Overview

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Estates and Projects, a member of the ROSL Senior Management Team reporting directly to the Director General / CEO. This is an exciting new vacancy that will underpin the delivery of day to day planned preventative maintenance as well as projects to ensure statutory compliance and the highest standards of presentation and comfort for our members and users of the clubhouse. The post holder will plan and oversee refurbishment projects, health and safety / compliance and grounds maintenance working with the wider operations, events, functions and catering teams.

About you

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in the leadership of both in-house & contracted teams, across all aspects of planned and reactive maintenance, including minor works and renewals. A proven track record in the management of a similar 'Technical Client' function ideally with experience of working in the conservation of Listed buildings.

You will be a strong communicator with extensive experience in leading and managing projects. Change management and business transformation experience in a similar collaborative environment is essential. This post will suit professionals who enjoy taking full day to day operational responsibility in addition to fully participating in long-term planning. The successful candidate will ideally have a relevant built environment / engineering qualification and knowledge of compliance standards and regulations.

How to apply

For further information or a confidential discussion please contact our advisor Robbie Hodder (Robbie. Hodder@mrgpeople.co.uk) at The Management Recruitment Group or alternatively 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.

About Us

We understand student life. In fact, we have over 25 years’ experience of providing a great choice of safe, clean and contemporary student accommodation. Since building our first purpose-built student village in the early 1990s, we have always believed that the best product, sensible prices, in the best locations will always succeed. It is a simple formula that continues to work.

We are a family run business and are proud to have stayed true to our family roots and hands-on ethos. We currently own and manage a portfolio of over 5,000 beds, across 9 cities, with an exciting development pipeline for the next five years.

Overview

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Regional Operations Manager will be responsible for providing inspirational leadership and motivation to our teams across the South, to ensure the effective provision of world class residences to our students. You will be managing the day-to-day operational delivery; and will also play a pivotal role in achieving our strategic aim of being a world leading provider of student accommodation.

You will be the key interface with our university partners, ensuring that our relationship continues to flourish and our properties are integrated to the university community.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in leading operational teams in a consumer led environment (student accommodation, universities, hotels, apartments etc.) and on a comparable scale. A proven track record of mobilising new schemes and delivering performance improvement. A high level of commercial acumen is essential, including experience of budget management and setting and achieving financial targets.

To Apply

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

Application is via CV and covering letter.

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Director to join a fantastic team within Taylor Wimpey, the Home Builder of choice. Working with the communities where we build and for the customers who aspire to purchase their homes.

Leading the finance function for the region, you will take over an efficient and effective Finance team. The East Midlands region of Taylor Wimpey will produce c650 units this year, and the department consists of a Finance Manager, and 5 accounts clerks and controllers.

The incumbent Finance Director is retiring, and we are looking for an experienced residential Finance Director to take over the running of this talented team. Your management focus will be on getting the best out of your team, taking a good team and making them better with a fresh impetus and energy.

As the Managing Directors right-hand, and effectively being their number two, you will qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, and will preferably be someone with Housebuilding industry experience. This role requires someone with the confidence, knowledge, and ability to challenge their fellow directors in board level meetings, acting as another set of critical eyes, seeing things that aren’t right, and questioning in the right way so that mistakes are avoided, or things are not hidden. Sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds can be won or lost on these meetings and the Finance Director’s ability to critically challenge what they are being told is essential.

Key Responsibilities: -

Catalysing optimal business performance

• Review and challenge new business from key operational and performance perspectives, in conjunction with the BUMT. Provide financial oversight and final recommendation which considers all key business aspects including JVs, to the MD.
• Lead the business planning process. Review and challenge operational assumptions with the BUMT before critical decisions are taken, and for inclusion in plans and forecasts. Provide accurate and insightful financial information to support creation and articulation of the business plan including JVs.
• Challenge and encourage the business unit to optimise value from the landbank, delivering the anticipated financial performance, but maintaining the Group’s customer centric ethos.

A businesses strategist

• Together with the MD, lead the development of the BU business strategy including JVs, in conjunction with the wider BUMT. Support the strategy with appropriate and tailored financial analysis.

A financial steward

• Work to protect the assets of the business, ensure compliance with financial regulation and ensure appropriate care and diligence is taken in the corporate governance of the region.
• Provide critical oversight of the core finance outputs and processes operated by the Senior Finance Manager and team.
• Provide overview to ensure robust financial processes and controls are consistently maintained.
• Work with the BUMT to actively identify business risks, driving possible mitigating solutions well in advance of potential risks crystallising. Horizon-scan for potential opportunities for the business to deliver, to help shape the future of the business.

An expert finance operator

• Create a team of suitably qualified and experienced finance staff, and develop both technical and soft skills in the team.
• Drive the attraction and retention of key talent within the Finance function through a positive and engaging approach.

Leadership responsibilities

• Partnering the MD on all new business decisions, including land acquisitions. Review all aspects of the scheme with the management team, critically assessing if the venture is the best use of capital, in line with strategy and the Taylor Wimpey ethos.
• Sign off the financial models, having considered financing options and cash flows, timescales, tax implications and accounting implications. Write the final recommendation to the MD which considers all aspects of the deal, including technical, commercial, sales, as well as finance elements.
• Obtain a true understanding of costs and risks for each site, drawing on knowledge from regular site visits. With this background, provide active review and challenge of the costs incurred to date/ cost to complete projections for each site (Cost Value Reconciliations) prepared by the Commercial team). Attend P&L meetings, and, challenge whether cost excesses/savings are expected and should be recognised. Look for trends in production differences, necessary fixes and expected cost changes.
• Working with the Production and Sales Directors, ensure the sequence of site delivery considers the appropriate risk factors

Key finance accountabilities and responsibilities

• Drive discussion at the management team board, by presenting analysis, insight and interpretation of performance against business plan. Draw out the operational deliverables needed to allow the business to meet targets and optimise value.
• Specify both business performance and financial measures, aimed at monitoring the drivers of performance. Interpret data and identify trends, making recommendations that aim to deliver an improved result. Lead frequent management team discussion, incorporating whether action should be taken.
• Lead a rigorous discussion with the management team board around site-specific and strategic risks and opportunities facing the business.
• Lead the forecasting process for the business, through continuous engagement with the management team. Review the operational assumptions with the management team, ensuring decisions drive optimal business value and are realistic.

What’s in it for you?

This role represents a huge opportunity for you to make a big difference in the business, to bring a fresh perspective, and to energise your team. When putting budgets together we are looking for someone who can find that fine balancing point between the budget being a challenge, whilst at the same time being achievable. You must be detail focussed as ‘near enough’ is not good enough. You must also be cost driven, asking what are the cost saving opportunities? Can you implement any change of process? Are you doubling up anywhere?

With a drive and determination to succeed, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record at Director level in the housebuilding industry, adding their experience to a strong, exciting, and energised regional board team.

The post offers a package level which will ensure Taylor Wimpey are able to attract industry leading professionals. In addition to basic salary Taylor Wimpey offer a generous benefits package which includes: Up to 75% Bonus, Generous Pension Scheme, Long Term Incentive Plan reward scheme, Share Save Scheme, Health Cover

So what’s next?

Please apply below or for further information, please contact Nick Frost via email on nick.frost@mrgpeople.co.uk The Management Recruitment Group are Taylor Wimpey's retained recruitment partner for this position. Any direct applications or third party CV's will be forwarded to MRG.

If you are seeking a career move but this position is not right for you please browse the other vacancies on our website. We are specialists in Residential recruitment and have a range of posts available. We also welcome speculative applications.

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £150 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at http://www.keele.ac.uk.

Keele has embarked on an ambitious capital development programme that will see investment of over £350m into the University Estate over the next 5-10 years. Due to the scale and complexity of the capital programme the University is seeking to make the appointment of a Project Manager to strengthen the Projects team within the Estates and Development Directorate.

The Project Manager will lead a range of estate development projects including refurbishment, alteration, fit-out and new build schemes ranging in value from £100k to £10m. The postholder will enjoy a great deal of variety, with projects across teaching and research facilities, commercial workspace and hospitality space, public realm, sports facilities and residential accommodation on buildings varying from the heritage to state-of-the-art.

The successful candidate will possess significant experience of leading technically complex estate development projects in a client side or client’s consultant project management role. You will have a high degree of commercial acumen, with the ability to monitor and report on development progress from both a design, programme and contractual perspective.

It is essential that the successful candidate possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work successfully with a diverse range of stakeholders across a large, complex organisation. Experience of having worked on major capital projects in the education, healthcare, science, commercial and/or student accommodation development schemes would be particularly advantageous.

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

For full post details please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

For a confidential discussion and/or the full briefing particulars, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) and Nick Coppard (nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk) at The Management Recruitment Group on 0203 962 9900. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk.

Closing date for applications: 3^rd March 2019

Interviews will be held on: w.c. 18^th March 2019

Post reference: KU00000

Promoting Equality, Valuing Diversity.

See job description for further details.

City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and 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 signi?cant 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 at 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.

Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications: 24^th February 2019

Interviews are scheduled for: 12^th March 2019

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions