Technical Asset Manager

We have an opportunity for a Technical Asset Manager to lead on the asset management delivery across UPP’s portfolio of university partners in London and the Southeast, specifically planning and delivering life cycle and asset replacement programmes, delivering refurbishment, modernisation and sustainability projects as well supporting defect management.

You will lead on intelligent asset management planning, including condition analysis and data gathering on the estate, analysing trends, and working on options appraisal to inform long and short term investment strategies. This role operates in a small regional team which includes an Assistant Technical Asset Manager and is led by a Regional Technical Asset Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct analysis of asset condition and replacement cost profiling for the preparation of short, medium, and long-term lifecycle works programmes to inform asset investment planning and strategic decision making on UPP’s assets.
• Manage, coordinate, and undertake condition surveys to prepare lifecycle works programmes including details, prioritisation, timing and cashflow of proposed works, for approval by SPV Boards and agreement with university partners in line with contractual obligations.
• In the preparation of the lifecycle works programmes work closely with UPP colleagues to consider and include analysis of condition, energy and sustainability, student feedback, University partner perception/feedback, occupancy data and market analysis.
• Carry out tendering, procurement, delivery and monitoring of asset investment projects and annual lifecycle works and related projects in conjunction with our operational site teams, and contractors to ensure that all deliverables are to schedule, within cost and meet the output specification and contractual standards including appropriate project controls and risk management processes.
• Be responsible for the approval of Purchase Orders (POs) raised by our operational site teams for lifecycle items in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Work with finance colleagues to raise POs for lifecycle works and align these POs with packaged construction contracts including ‘receipting’ in line with Certificates for Payment.
• Prepare project delivery plans for each site including tracking forecast lifecycle works against the approved forecast and budget.
• Maintain an up-to-date record of estate condition informed by undertaking surveys and reviews.
• Undertake regular site visits to assess the condition of buildings and report on remedial action required to prevent deterioration of the asset which might lead to contractual non-compliance or loss of revenue and/or Health and Safety risk.
• Assess and provide specific insight into the performance of building elements.
• Identify opportunities to optimise performance which may lead to longer service life and reduce the frequency of replacements.
• Produce annual and monthly reports on lifecycle works performance against the cost budget and works programme for each SPV.
• Provide asset management reports to and when requested attend Operations and Partnership Board meetings.

Your decisions will directly impact asset reliability, safety and long-term value at scale. Challenging assumptions, improving asset performance, influencing strategy and driving continuous improvement will all be key elements of this role.

We are looking for you to have experience of asset management/building surveying activities including whole life costing, condition analysis and asset replacement planning and delivery, together with the technical and commercial understanding of the procurement and management of strategic maintenance and refurbishment projects and programmes. Ideally you will also have a technical background with experience of working on a portfolio comparable to UPP, as well as hold or are working towards a professional qualification in the construction industry (which UPP are happy to support).

Alongside this you will be able to plan your time effectively to meet deadlines and have excellent communication and customer facing skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary, which is reviewed annually, along with a great benefits package which includes a discretionary 20% performance bonus, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days, cycle to work scheme and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.

UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people. We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.