Assistant Director Estates and Engineering in Birmingham

Assistant Director, Estates and Engineering

Up to c. £80,000 plus excellent benefits

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students. Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university.

We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities. The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Reporting to the Director of Estates, Environment & Facilities, the postholder will lead on the operational management of all engineering infrastructure and building services across a range of highly specialised and business critical activities crucial to the success of the University. This role spans all three campuses which have varied and complex assets and ensures that these are safe, compliant, and well maintained in support of the University’s Estates Strategy.

This role will suit exceptional candidates with a track record of managing large diverse estates through both in-house operational teams and outsourced contracts. You will be adept at prioritising and providing an exceptional customer service all within budget. To be a success in the role, we are seeking an individual with outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, and who is results focused and customer-centric in approach.

To learn more about the role, please view the candidate brochure at Assistant Director, Estates & Engineering

To arrange a briefing discussion please contact our advisors Michael Hewlett, michael.hewlett@mrgglobal.com or Connor Humpage connor.humpage@mrgglobal.com at MRG.

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement and can be sent to sally.brockway@mrgglobal.com.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 16th November 2025.