Estates Commercial Strategy Lead

De Montfort University; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leicester seeks an Associate Director of Commercial Services to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the commercial portfolio. Responsibilities include developing a university-wide commercial strategy, maximizing income generation, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates will possess strong commercial acumen and team development experience. This role is full-time and focused on enhancing student and academic experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in developing resilient, high‑functioning teams.
• Strong commercial acumen combined with a service‑oriented ethos.
• Experience in the higher education sector, preferably in estates or commercial services.
• Excellent strategic planning and operational oversight skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the university’s estates commercial portfolio.
• Develop and deliver a university-wide commercial strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Maximise income generation and ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Maintain a strong focus on student and academic experience.
• Act as the university’s lead advisor on all estate’s commercial matters.
• Lead a resilient and high-functioning team.

Skills

Team development

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

Operational oversight

Job description

A leading educational institution in Leicester seeks an Associate Director of Commercial Services to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the commercial portfolio. Responsibilities include developing a university-wide commercial strategy, maximizing income generation, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Ideal candidates will possess strong commercial acumen and team development experience. This role is full-time and focused on enhancing student and academic experiences.