Assets Management

Assets Management

Asset Management and Delivery

Responsible for:

  • The overall management of the University estate.
  • The day-to-day maintenance of all University buildings.
  • The management of maintenance teams.
  • The long-term maintenance programme.
  • The minor revenue projects programme.
  • The minor improvement requisition system.
  • The University grounds maintenance contracts.
  • The property management information system.
  • The retention of documentation and drawings.
  • The management of utility services.

Estates Management is also responsible for the appointment and management of  external contractors.

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Further information

The Assets Team is a small team that consists of:

  • Asset Manager
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Energy Manager
  • Maintenance Manager
  • BIM & Digital Assets Manager
  • Estates Admin Support

Who all play a key role and is responsible for the successful delivery of the overall management of the University estate and leased buildings. These include:

  • Long Term Maintenance programme
  • Planned projects, Annual compliance and statutory contracts
  • Compliance and Statutory projects
  • Revenue projects
  • Minor Improvement work required by departments and faculties
  • Carbon Management Plan
  • Management of utilities services
  • Management of Campus maintenance teams
  • Management of property management
  • Retention of drawings
  • Documentation
  • Asset information

Providing a safe, compliant, clean and efficient working environment for staff, students and visitors, with services that are flexible and adaptable to change.

The team work closely with the Capital team, external consultants, advisers, statutory authorities and internal departments on the design and project management in relation to alternation, refurbishment and new build projects to ensure that projects are: Fit for purpose, Meet the strategic aims and objectives of the University, Ensure value for money, Meet environmental best practice and Deliver projects and maintenance whilst minimising disruption to the University community

The Maintenance Teams are based on City Campus and Walsall Campus with Telford Campus has a University Technical Supervisor but is maintained predominantly by small team of external Term Contractors. City and Walsall Campus has Technical Supervisors with teams consisting of:

  • Electrical Engineers
  • Heating Engineers
  • Carpenters
  • Plumbers
  • General Maintenance Assistants

The teams are responsible and play a key role in the successful delivery of the overall responsive day to day repairs and planned maintenance repairs to buildings on the University estate and leased buildings, delivering a safe, compliant, clean and efficient working environment for staff, students and visitors, with services that are flexible and adaptable to change.

The Technical Supervisors are also responsible supporting both the Assets and Capital teams with inductions and supervision of any contractors attending their campuses ensuring statutory compliance.