Deputy Director Estates (FM)

The Estates department is in the process of developing the University's historic estate to provide a 21st century campus and user experience that meets the increasingly contemporary needs of the people studying, working, and visiting here. The Estates Department is in the final stages of a post pandemic restructure, and the Deputy Director Estates (FM) role is a key strategic enabling part of this new structure.

This post, reporting through to the Estates Director will manage the Facilities Management resources for the Estates Department.

The Deputy Director Estates (FM) will support the Estates and wider University Senior and Executive Teams Therefore, the post holder will be required to adopt a University-wide perspective and build relationships accordingly with a variety of professional service and academic stakeholders, both within and out with the University to facilitate the briefing, governance and delivery of all Estates works and services.

The successful candidate will have a positive and proven track record of working in a senior Facilities Management/Maintenance role in an HEI or similar scale organisation professional service department and exhibit excellent organisation, interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills with the ability to communicate with staff and stakeholders at all levels.