Buildings Engineering & Infrastructure

This section is responsible for the provision of a range of services to the University.

Design & Project Management

• Design, structural engineering and cost management of in-house designed construction projects including upgrading or refurbishment of buildings and the installation of temporary buildings
• Project management and the prioritisation of resources to deliver work on time and within budget
• Preparation of the programme for construction, alteration and major repair of buildings, services and infrastructure
• Advice on the feasibility of altering, improving and repairing buildings including cost estimates
• The refurbishment and adaptation of existing spaces to comply with codes, best practice and current legislation (including disabled access, health & safety and fire safety)
• Preparation of major repair programmes
• Commissioning and handover strategy

Maintenance Management

• Responsibility for the maintenance of building structure, building fabric and estates infrastructure
• Maintenance of University buildings using services of in-house staff and external contractors
• Liaison with external contractors, monitoring of all maintenance work, final quality assessment and compliance with all statutory standards
• Organisation and monitoring of all maintenance work carried out by internal and external trades and contractors
• Maintenance of campus infrastructure of roads and paths including car parks
• Carrying out of day-to-day maintenance of the estate infrastructure
• Handy-person, multi-trade services fulfilling the construction and installation requirements for the campus estate on a day-to-day basis
• Provision of skilled trades such as roofing, ceilings, plastering, block work, carpentry, tiling, painting/decoration, glazing, ironmongery
• Tendering of all maintenance works in line with University procurement policy for external contractors
• Archiving and implementation of Operations and Maintenance Manuals of all project works

Technical Information Management

• All buildings and grounds on the estate are recorded on AutoCAD drawings in addition to technical information on the fabric of the estate
• Providing technical backup to Buildings & Estates
• Buildings areas analysis - AutoCAD drawings
• Library of technical information on latest codes and manuals
• Drawing up and operation of quality assurance systems
• Providing advice on access and facilities for disabled people on campus including designated parking spaces, ramps, toilets etc.
• Archiving of records including planning, listed buildings, Building Regulations applications, contractors lists, consultants lists, Health & Safety files
• Implementation of University health & safety procedures for "Management of Contractors"
• Generating campus maps adjusted to unit requests