Director of Technical Services

Director of Technical Services

Create a culture of exceptional service delivery focused on enhancing the student experience

Kingston University Service Company Ltd (KUSCO) was formed in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingston University. KUSCO provides a range of facilities management services to the University and supports a diverse range of buildings and occupations across a multi-site estate with campuses at Kingston Hill, Knights Park, Roehampton Vale and the main Kingston upon Thames Penrhyn Road campus which is home to the Stirling Prize award winning Townhouse development. Also, the Estate includes the prestigious museum and conferencing facilities at Dorich House overlooking Richmond Park and a number of Student bedrooms at various locations.

As a limited company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingston University, KUSCO seeks to take advantage of the commercial freedoms available to it by operating as a private sector organisation, whilst aligning its objectives wholly to support its only client Kingston University with the overall aim of providing first class FM services at a commercially competitive price.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role is crucial in the next stage in the development of KUSCO as an organisation. The role not only drives the strategy of the KUSCO asset management regime and delivering effective maintenance programmes including the long-term maintenance plan but will also work to support the University Estates team on the overall Estates strategy providing ‘best in class’ design and installations on new projects with robust long-term drivers around sustainability and effective operational costs. This role captures both strategic involvement and day to day operational responsibility to support Kingston University.

The successful candidate will possess a proven track record in delivering high levels of customer service across a similarly diverse and complex estate. This role could suit commercially minded individuals from a service provider background or strong leaders from the client-side looking to move into a Directorate position and widen their experience and career development.

For a confidential discussion and/or the full briefing pack, please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett michael.hewlett@mrgpeople.co.uk of The Management Recruitment Group

The Management Recruitment Group has been exclusively retained for this campaign. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.