Asset Manager

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global university in England is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to oversee maintenance strategies in Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses. This role involves long-term planning, compliance management, and ensuring safe and efficient spaces. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in asset management, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree or professional qualification. This fixed-term position offers professional growth opportunities and a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in asset and maintenance management.
• Strong customer service skills and leadership abilities.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance strategy across multiple campuses.
• Ensure compliance and conduct reactive maintenance.
• Develop long-term maintenance planning strategies.

Skills

Asset management experience

Customer service skills

Leadership skills

Technical know-how

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

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About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the role:

We're looking for an experienced Asset Manager to take charge of our maintenance strategy across Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses. You'll manage everything from long-term maintenance planning to compliance and reactive works, ensuring our spaces stay safe, efficient, and inspiring.

What's in it for you?

• A pivotal role in a dynamic Estates & Facilities team
• The chance to influence multi-site operations and deliver excellence
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in asset and maintenance management
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong leadership and technical know-how
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with great communication skills
• Degree plus demonstrable professional experience for the role OR Relevant professional/degree level qualification (Chartered where appropriate) plus demonstrable professional experience for the role plus an IOSH Managing Safely

If you're passionate about creating environments where people thrive, we want to hear from you.

This is a fixed term contract until 30 June 2026.

Informal enquiries can be made to Chris Willis, Head of Asset Management at [e-mail]

Interviews will take place on 22 December 2025.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.