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
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