Leeds Beckett University - Commercial Manager

Leeds Beckett University - Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager Information for Candidates

Contents

Introduction from the Vice Chancellor

Page 02

About Leeds Beckett University

Page 03-04

Our Vision and Values

Page 05

Introduction and Overview

Page 06

Job Description

Page 07-10

Employee Specification

Page 11-12

Recruitment Process

Page 13-14

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Introduction from the Vice Chancellor

Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in the post of Commercial Manager. Based in the thriving city of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University is one of the UK’s biggest providers of professional education, training, research and development, transforming the lives and prospects of thousands of individuals and organisations. As one of the biggest organisations in Yorkshire we are a source of stability and pride for our regional and local community, contributing £500m to the economy every year.

This is an exciting and challenging period to be working in higher education. What our University stands for has never been more important. The Government is developing new measures of teaching excellence which it will publish to influence customer behaviour. Our city-region is considering the possibility of greater “devolution” from Westminster and we have a real chance to play an important role in this process and to help improve the prospects of local people. It is also a very exciting time to be joining our university, I do hope that you will consider making an application and we look forward to hearing from you. Professor Peter Slee Vice Chancellor

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About Leeds Beckett University

At Leeds Beckett University, we understand the impact of working hard and of having a bold, industrious spirit. Our joint aspiration is not just to create great graduates, but exceptional employees, dynamic citizens, and enterprising leaders. We believe that together we nurture the abilities that shape a lifetime, abilities that make us all ready for work, ready for life and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead. We are committed to putting students at the heart of everything we do and in recent months we have worked hard to create a distinctive proposition – a way of thinking, of questioning, of challenging, of doing. We believe the work we do genuinely transforms lives. We work closely with employers and partners to ensure that our students are fully-equipped to enter the world of work when they leave us and to ensure that we truly deliver the premise of our strapline: Opening minds. Opening doors.

We are one of the largest universities in the UK with 32,000 studying on our programmes in Leeds and abroad. We are also one of the biggest employers in the city with around 3,000 staff. Our staff and students come from more than 100 countries around the world, making up our Leeds Beckett community of learning and scholarship. We are committed to great customer service and we are proud to be the only university in the UK to hold both the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) and IIP (Gold) accreditations across our whole institution. Based in a major city, our two campuses offer contrasting learning environments – a modern campus in the heart of the city and an impressive historic campus in the nearby leafy suburb of Headingley. Our 190-year history of education began with the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824: we are extremely proud of our heritage and excited about our future.

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Our Vision and Values

Vision To be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, our innovation and enterprise, our global reach and strong local impact. Values Our values, which are the principles that guide the way we do things, are that we should be: Respectful We are inclusive, supportive and ethical in our behaviours and actions, actively valuing diversity. Professional We expect and uphold high standards, leading by example with integrity and responsibility.

Enterprising We identify and maximise opportunities, using our resources wisely and building on our strengths. Purposeful We are clear as to our shared plan and are committed to delivering this efficiently and effectively. Creative We stimulate innovation, imagination and discovery, generating challenging and original ideas. Inspiring We share our values and ideas with passion, energy and commitment, supporting all to achieve their potential.

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Introduction and Overview

Estate Objectives

Leeds Beckett University has a long history that is reflected in the current estate, being the product of a number of amalgamations of educational establishments dating back to 1824. The oldest property has its origins from 1752; the newest we currently have was delivered in 2010. We operate over two major campus sites with a further separate area of sports pitches and a considerable portfolio of leased space the majority of which supports specialist teaching. The last 5 year strategy saw the conclusion of a programme of consolidation within the estate creating a more cost effective and efficient building portfolio. We have clearly focused on our teaching estate and divested ourselves of non-essential buildings, including some of our residential portfolio. The current non-residential estate consists of 60 buildings with a Gross Internal Area of 129,175m2. This currently supports the teaching of 19,827 full time Students and 2,317 members of staff.

The main objective of the Estate Strategy is to support our strategic activities with the most efficient and effective estate that can be delivered within sustainable resources. To deliver this the Estates Services needs to: • provide a modern learning and working environment to meet our mission and vision; • facilitate a wide range of spaces to support developments, in teaching, research and enterprise activities; • create flexible space in order to adapt to future changes in educational requirements; • create space that is fully accessible, meeting all ability needs; • produce and maintain campus and estate development Master Plans; • generate a capital works programme which goes beyond the period of our current strategy; • address any inefficiencies in space usage with emphasis on flexibility and appropriate timetabling analysis; • regularly validate the space needs of our institution to ensure that functional suitability is maximized; • establish and maintain clear routine, statutory and long term sustainable maintenance plans to raise the condition of the estate; • consider opportunities for efficiencies through shared services with similar institutions; • reduce carbon emissions to meet carbon targets.

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Job description

Commercial Manager Purpose of the Job

• Working as an integral part of the Estates PMO & Projects team the Commercial Manager will manage and provide strategic cost and commercial assurance, analysing and highlighting conflicting cost, risk and procurement issues on multi-project campus developments at Leeds Beckett. The post holder will work alongside a multitude of stakeholders, cost consultants, project managers, professional consultants and contractors to ratify and solve commercial, contractual and procurement problems and mitigate risk. • Qualified in a relevant commercial management, quantity surveying or finance discipline, you will have proven cost and commercial management experience gained in the construction and property industry. You will be adept at programme management and reporting on projects and programmes from a commercial and risk assurance perspective. Experience of working in a quantity surveying, cost management or commercial management role on schemes in the commercial, healthcare, science and/ or education sectors would be advantageous.

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Responsibilities

DELIVERY • Providing comprehensive quantity surveying services and contractual documentation to the Head of Projects. • Assist in the development of a new project management processes and procedures manual in conjunction with the Head of Projects. • Responsible for the establishment, development, and maintenance of an in-house cost and project >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15

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