Associate Director of Property & Space Utilisation

Salary: £87,000 circa (per annum) Contract Type: Permanent Release Date: Tuesday 06 February 2024 Closing Date: Sunday 03 March 2024 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 4333-E

The University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint to the post of Associate Director, Property and Space within its Estates and Facilities Directorate.

The University of Greenwich is one of the largest universities in the UK and works with universities across the world delivering its programmes. With breath-taking heritage campuses, it combines the old with a new, dynamic vision for the future: high quality curriculum design and delivery, research- informed teaching, technology-enhanced learning, students as partners, and promoting student success within a cross-cultural context. The Greenwich campus is based on a UNESCO World Heritage Site and we are custodians of 16 listed buildings with special architectural or historic interest.

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities (Capital, Property and Space), the Associate Director, Property and Space is responsible for the strategic asset management across the University estate. The post holder will optimise the use of physical assets by developing and implementing space and asset management functions in support of the 2030 Estate Strategy. This is a key role that will ensure the University derives best value from its estate portfolio, and crucially delivers inspiring and fit-for-purpose space for students, staffs, visitors and partners.

We are seeking an individual with proven experience in a strategic estates planning role and a track record of leading and delivering space optimisation and utilisation strategies. Experience of property asset management and appraising and working on transactions would be advantageous. The role calls for an individual with leadership skills and experience as the team comprises a Building Information Manager Space Manager and Moves and Change Manager and is supplemented by a diverse team of external partners.

The candidate brochure can be viewed at Associate Director.

For a briefing discussion please contact our retained advisors Nicholas Coppard ([email protected] ) and Stephanie Howe ([email protected] ) at MRG. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to [email protected] and [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd March 2024.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.

We do this through taking positive action such as encouraging applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Time to Change Employer Pledge/Mentally Healthy Universities, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.