Director of Estates and Facilities

Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Université de Wolverhampton recherche un Directeur des Installations pour piloter le développement stratégique d'un estate multi-campus. À travers un programme de capital conséquent, le candidat idéal sera responsable de la qualité et de la durabilité des infrastructures en appui aux ambitions stratégiques de l'université. Ce rôle de leadership requiert une expérience avérée en gestion des installations dans une organisation complexe.

Qualifications

• Expérience pertinente à un niveau senior dans la gestion des installations.
• Solide bilan dans la gestion de projets d'envergure.
• Compréhension des défis du secteur de l'enseignement supérieur.

Responsibilities

• Diriger le développement stratégique et la livraison opérationnelle des installations multi-campus.
• Gérer un programme de capital significatif d'environ 15 à 20 millions de livres par an.
• Assurer la qualité, l'inclusivité et la durabilité des infrastructures.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Project Management

Collaboration

Job description

The University of Wolverhampton is recruiting an ambitious, commercially-focussed and experienced Director of Estates and Facilities to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of its multi-campus estate.

Location: Wolverhampton (multi-campus)

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Closing Date: 1 August 2025

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable estate that supports the University’s strategic ambitions as we embark on an exciting, fast-paced and visionary Estates Masterplan. This is a critical leadership position overseeing a broad portfolio including capital development, estates operations, facilities services, customer experience, and health and safety. You will lead a significant capital programme (circa £15–20m per annum) and ensure that our estate infrastructure aligns with the needs of students, staff, and the wider community.

We are seeking a proven leader with extensive senior-level experience in estates and facilities management within a large and complex organisation. You will bring strong commercial acumen, a track record of delivering large-scale capital projects, and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style. An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the higher education sector is desirable.

This is a great opportunity to shape the physical environment of our university that is deeply rooted in its community and driven by innovation and social mobility. If you meet the essential criteria for this post and have experience in working in a large, complex organisation at a senior level, and you are results oriented, we welcome your application. For an informal conversation please contact Dr. Pete Cross via [e-mail].

The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff

As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)

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