Buildings engineering

This section is reponsible for the provision of a range of services to the University. Martin Barrett, Buildings Engineer, assisted by Kevin O'Sullivan, Design Engineer, manage the section. The following services are provided.

| Design & Project Management | Maintenance Management |
| Technical Information Management | Capital Works |

Design & Project Management

• Design, structural engineering, and cost management of designed in-house construction projects, including upgradings of buildings, 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 current legislation (including disabled access, health & safety, fire safety), codes and best practice.

• Regular reporting on the progress of projects.

• Preparation of major repair programmes for the university estate.

• Commissioning and handover strategy.

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Maintenance Management

The section is responsible for the maintenance of building structure and fabric, and estates infrastructure. Jim Earley, Buildings Engineering Supervisor, supervises this work.

• Maintenance of over 90 University buildings using services of in-house staff or external contractors.

• Liaison with external contractors, and monitoring of all maintenance work, final quality assessment and compliance with statutory requirements.

• 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.

• Responsiblity for the 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 contractiors.

• Archiving and implemenatation of Operations and Maintenance Manuals of all project works.

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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. Kevin O'Sullivan, Design Engineer, manages and provides the following services:

• Provides technical back up to the Buildings Office

• Management of and responsiblity for the estate asset database.

• Buildings areas analysis - AutoCAD drawings and excel data sheets of building/departmental areas.

• Library of technical information on latest codes and manuals.

• The 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 and Building Regulations applications, contractors and consultants lists, Health and Safety Files.

• Implementation of University health & safety procedures for 'Management of Contractors'.

• Generating campus maps adjusted to departmental requests.

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Capital Works

The Buildings Engineering Section is responsible for the following services in relation to the capital buildings programme.

• Briefing design team of consultants on relevant aspects on capital buildings projects.

• Liaising with design team on design/structural/infrastructure issues relating to capital buildings projects.

• Quality control with the design team of work during and after construction.

• Management of the safety files for all of the capital building projects.

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