Executive Director of Estates and Campus Services

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Employee benefits platform, including

24/7 online GP access

Job summary

University of Central Lancashire is seeking a senior Estates leader to shape the estate strategy and masterplan for its extensive campus infrastructure. The role combines strategic direction with external engagement to influence regeneration and placemaking in the region, while delivering capital investment and decarbonisation initiatives.

The post requires an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification and a proven record of leading estates and facilities in a large

Qualifications

• Must have undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong track record of leading estates and facilities in a large, complex organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing estate strategies.
• Experience prioritising investment and optimising property and space.
• Experience leading operational services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an estate strategy and masterplan.
• Provide strategic leadership across Estates and Campus Services portfolio.
• Lead capital investment planning and prioritise investment.
• Oversee estate rationalisation and optimisation of property and space.
• Drive sustainability and decarbonisation of the estate.
• Ensure statutory compliance and operational performance across the estate.
• Improve campus services and the experience of students, colleagues and visitors.
• Build a culture of collaboration, accountability and customer service across teams.
• Build relationships with civic and regional partners, local authorities, advisers and delivery partners.
• Ensure the estate contributes to regeneration, placemaking and regional impact.

Skills

Commercial judgement

Executive presence

Team leadership

Inclusive leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Job description

This senior post leads Estates and Campus Services across the University of Central Lancashire's large, operationally complex estate. The role shapes the estate strategy and masterplan, covering capital investment, rationalisation, decarbonisation and statutory compliance, along with the campus services that support them. It is also externally facing, building links with local authorities, civic partners and advisers on regeneration and placemaking. A degree or equivalent professional qualification is required.

What the job involves

• Lead the development and implementation of an estate strategy and masterplan
• Provide strategic and visible leadership across the Estates and Campus Services portfolio
• Lead capital investment planning and prioritise investment
• Lead estate rationalisation and optimisation of property and space
• Drive sustainability and decarbonisation of the estate
• Ensure statutory compliance and operational performance across the estate
• Improve campus services and the experience of students, colleagues and visitors
• Build a culture of collaboration, accountability and customer service across teams
• Build relationships with civic and regional partners, local authorities, professional advisers and delivery partners
• Ensure the estate contributes to regeneration, placemaking and regional impact

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

• Strong track record of leading estates and facilities functions in a large, complex organisation
• Developing and implementing estate strategies
• Prioritising investment and optimising property and space
• Leading operational services

Skills & knowledge

• Strong commercial and financial judgement
• Interpersonal skills and executive presence to build trust and influence senior stakeholders
• Leading large, diverse teams
• Visible, credible and inclusive leadership

Other

• Ambition, resilience and long-term commitment

What’s offered

• Attractive annual leave entitlement
• Employee benefits platform, including 24/7 online GP access
• Support to develop skills and knowledge and to realise career ambitions