Deputy Director Of Estates And Digital Integration

The Management Recruitment Group; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment service is seeking a strategic leader for Estates management in Leicester. The role involves managing diverse teams and operational functions to ensure exceptional service delivery within budget. Candidates should demonstrate a strong track record in managing large estates, engaging stakeholders effectively, and prioritizing customer service. Applications close on December 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a diverse estate and operational teams.
• Expertise in managing outsourced contracts with budgetary control.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in strategic and operational management.
• Accountable for Maintenance, Capital Projects, and more.
• Provide exceptional customer service while managing budget.

Skills

Management of large estates

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Customer service focus

Job description

Overview

We believe our campus is one of the finest in the country; we have made a heavy investment in making it an exciting and inspiring place in which to study and work.

Located in the heart of Leicester, DMU's campus blends the historical and the new, reflecting the great tradition of our home city and its buildings, while creating a legacy. Our buildings and facilities are all within walking distances of each other and only a five-minute walk from the city centre.

The centrepiece is the stunning Vijay Patel Building with an open top roof seating area, the new home of our art and design courses. There is also our newly refurbished Campus Centre, home of the De Montfort Students' Union, our striking Hugh Aston building, for business and law, our magnificent 19th-century Hawthorn building for health and life sciences, and many others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in strategic leadership and operational management across all Estates functions.
• Accountable for Maintenance, Capital Projects, Energy Management, and Digital Integration.
• Integrate innovative digital technologies into estate operations.
• Prioritise and provide exceptional customer service within budget.
• Engage stakeholders and lead diverse operational teams and outsourced contracts.

Qualifications

• Track record of managing large, diverse estates and operational teams.
• Experience managing outsourced contracts and maintaining budgetary control.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills.
• Results‑focused and customer‑centric approach.

Contact

For a confidential discussion please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett or Ben Duffill of The Management Recruitment Group.

Application Deadline

Closing date for online applications is Sunday 7th December 2025.

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