Director of Estates and Commercial Services

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in and serving our communities and reflecting the unique environment of the Lake District. We are a university for our region with people, place and partnership at our heart. We are also a young university that is growing and evolving

Diversification of our academic portfolio and activities, an expanding apprenticeship offer, bold campus developments, and strategic partnership working are driving this growth, informed by both regional and national sector skills needs. Our University Strategy: Towards 2030, articulates our ambition to deliver inspirational, inclusive and accessible higher education to students and communities for generations to come, and from a robust financial position we look forward to the future with excitement and confidence.

With a new campus opening in Barrow in September 2025 and work underway on our new Citadels campus in Carlisle, our Director of Estates and Commercial Services will help us deliver our strategic ambitions across our multiple sites by ensuring the effective and efficient planning, creation and operation of the university’s Estate. As a member of the University Leadership team you will provide strategic direction across all aspects of the Directorate by developing a vision for future estate options, championing the development of an integrated approach to environmental sustainability, and enabling the development of commercial services.

As a member of a relevant professional body and an inspirational leader, you will demonstrate a successful track record in the areas relevant to the responsibilities of the role, with expertise in capital project development and delivery, and experience of delivering transformational change. You will demonstrate experience of effective leadership in a complex, multi-location environment and of effectively managing and motivating diverse teams to realise their potential.

Key to your success will be your commitment to partnership working, your natural style as a relationship builder and your abilities to think and operate strategically, deploy initiative, and deliver creative solutions.

This is a very exciting time to be joining the University of Cumbria. For further information and details of how to apply for this strategically important role please visit https://www.dixonwalter.co.uk/opportunities/cumbria-director-of-estates/&nbsp or please contact Emma Wilkins at Dixon Walter on E: emma@dixonwalter.co.uk or on 07741 875289.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. 

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.

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