Head of Asset Management in Leeds

To ensure The Parklane Group’s property assets within the residential, student, leisure and hospitality sector are maintained and compliant with the standards of relevant legislative building and H&S standards. This includes the implementation of new projects from construction to operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement new projects from construction, handover to operational delivery.
• Advise on best practices and operational requirements through all phases of construction and design.
• Responsible for acceptance of completed projects and implement a 360-delivery ensuring final retention payments are released subject to the quality process being satisfied.
• Manage quality, defects and latent defects processes.
• Preserve and protect the portfolio of assets (quality, compliance, value) within FM, Compliance, Asset Management, Projects, Developments, and 3rd party leases.
• Manage the group facilities and compliance team, nurturing and developing their skills and knowledge with oversight on contracts and costs.
• Provide technical advice and support to Heads of Departments and Operations Managers.
• Lead, plan, communicate and deliver agreed changes to improve asset performance to current sites.
• Manage and ensure all areas of the property management contracts are compliant with statutory legal requirements and internal KPI/SLAs.
• Manage and be accountable for budgets for contractual spend in proactively managing building assets as well as scheduled works.
• Manage planned investment programmes along with key stakeholders.
• Report on any areas of internal non-compliance with Operational Managers and produce/manage subsequent action plans.
• Aid department heads or operations managers in training and implementing Health, Safety and Fire Safety compliance programmes.
• Assist Directors in discharging their legal duties as responsible persons.
• Responsible for assessing and implementing sustainability and ESG initiatives for all building assets.

Experience & Skills:

• At least 5 years in a Contract, Facilities, H&S and/or building management role.
• Contract Management Experience.
• Good knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Heating and Ventilation systems.
• A NEBOSH General or equivalent certificate.
• Good understanding of fire safety in high rise buildings and life safety systems.
• Project Management experience and a relevant certification preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of Building Systems and Fire Safety Systems.
• Demonstrates effective training and presentation skills.
• Efficient IT and data analysis skills with excellent competency in MS Excel and MS suite of applications.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal).
• Be resourceful, analytical and have the ability to work well within your team and with other departments.
• Experience of working within a multi-faceted organization.
• Ability to adapt approach depending on situation and circumstances.
• Be a self-starter and take ownership including excellent follow up.
• Valid driving licence holder with own vehicle, as some nationwide travel will be required.
• Excellent understanding of using AI within building assets.

Key Attributes and Behaviours:

• Advocate safe working practices and develop strong working relationships in a professional manner.
• Strong capability in managing multiple projects at different sites, prioritising and delegating with discipline.
• Ability to adapt with positivity, creativity and strong change management skills.

Our central offices are vibrant and have fantastic facilities in addition to free parking. We have varied employee benefits including employee rates at Roomzzz and our Golf Centre, Cycle to work scheme, 25 days holiday that increases with service, employee health cashback scheme and great office perks.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.