Head of Accommodation Services

Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham invites applications for the Head of Accommodation Services, overseeing all university halls of residence and third-party partnerships. This role demands strategic leadership, strong commercial sense, and a commitment to delivering an excellent student experience.

You will lead pricing, budgeting and performance improvements across the accommodation portfolio, driving efficiency and annual targets while developing teams for future leadership.

Qualifications

• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams to deliver accommodation services.
• Develop pricing strategies and manage budgets effectively.
• Show strong commercial and financial acumen with a focus on student experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, develop and perform across the University’s accommodation services.
• Lead a high-performing team and shape the accommodation strategy.
• Drive sales, marketing and conversion strategies in partnership with related departments.
• Ensure inclusive, high-quality student experience and strong partnerships with third-party providers.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Financial management

Pricing strategy

Budget management

Partnerships

Negotiation

People management

Job description

Salary
£46,049 to £58,225per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Thursday 19 November 2026

Reference
REG2524526

The University of Nottingham

All University Sites

Head Of Accommodation Services

£46,049 - £58,225 per annum depending on skills and experience

Do you want to lead the next phase of Student Accommodation at the University of Nottingham?

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the University's most significant student-facing and commercial services.

After 10 years, the Head of Accommodation Services role is now available, providing an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded and student-focused leader to shape the next phase of accommodation at the University of Nottingham.

We are looking for an experienced senior operational and commercial leader to be responsible for the delivery, development and performance of the University's accommodation services across its halls of residence estate and third-party accommodation partnerships. You will lead a highly customer-focused, commercially driven accommodation service that supports the University's student recruitment, conversion, income and student experience objectives and will provide strategic and operational leadership for the University's Accommodation Services function.

The successful candidate will drive and develop the accommodation strategy that responds to changing student demand, market conditions and the University's long-term strategic priorities, challenging established approaches to improve student experience, efficiency and commercial performance. You will also develop a high-performing team with the skills and confidence to deliver excellent student and commercial outcomes developing future leaders and will deliver effective sales, marketing and conversion strategies working in partnership with the Head of Operations and External Relations.

Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead, inspire and manage teams effectively, experience in managing multifaceted projects from conception to evaluation and commercial acumen and financial expertise with experience in developing pricing strategies and managing budgets effectively is essential for this role. You will bring strong commercial and financial acumen, exceptional partnership and negotiation skills, and a genuine commitment to delivering an inclusive, high-quality experience for our students. You will also lead the continued development of accommodation systems and technology to make our services more efficient and to improve improvement to the student journey.

Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found on the attached job role profile.

This is a permanent post. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week) working mainly Monday to Friday with flexibility to work weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered.

The University of Nottingham is committed to providing competitive employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We strive to provide a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes. We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 30 days per year, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .