Assistant Director of Estates — Energy & Sustainability

Lancaster University; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking an experienced estates leader to provide safe, compliant and high-performing operations across its campus-based estate. Reporting to the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services, this senior role leads across engineering, maintenance, utilities, energy and statutory compliance, guiding operational excellence and long-term sustainability.

The successful candidate will shape estates operations at a UK Top 10 university with a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Requires proven leadership of estate operations across campus-scale facilities.
• Experience in safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with operational delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering, maintenance, utilities and energy services.
• Drive safety, compliance and performance across the estate.
• Collaborate with academic and student-facing teams to support campus life.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Energy & utilities oversight

Strategic planning

Job description

Lancaster University is seeking an experienced estates leader to provide safe, compliant and high-performing operations across its campus-based estate. Reporting to the Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services, this senior role leads across engineering, maintenance, utilities, energy and statutory compliance, guiding operational excellence and long-term sustainability.

The successful candidate will shape estates operations at a UK Top 10 university with a strong commitment to