The Management Recruitment Group
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
The University of Nottingham was founded on the vision and philanthropic spirit of Jesse Boot who, in 1928, donated the land that is now University Park. The vision of a university devoted to discovery, enterprise and the advancement of the human condition, combined with his lifelong commitment to improving health and wellbeing, remains intrinsic to the culture of the University today and will continue to underpin our future purpose. Our pioneering spirit and ambitious vision still resonates and drives our University today, as we strive to deliver an exceptional research led education to our 46,000 students, and to transform lives and societies around the globe through our world-leading research. The Director of Capital Projects is a member of the Estates & Facilities senior leadership team. They will be responsible for the day to day leadership and management of the Capital Projects team and the successful planning and delivery of the Estates capital projects programme in support of wider university strategy. Reporting to the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the post holder will lead on the strategic planning and execution of the estates capital programme of circa £50m annually including a portfolio of 50+ small, medium and large-scale projects emanating from the university's 'Reshaping our Estate' programme and Estate Masterplan. The Capital Projects team needs to be responsive, agile and be able to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget, and that deliver the required business case outcomes. The post holder will have the responsibility and authority to implement a project delivery playbook and governance framework, liaising closely with the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the Director of Estate Masterplanning and the Director of Estates Operations in addition to other senior leaders across the university. The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects and programmes within complex organisations at a senior, strategic level. With commercial and technical acumen honed in the construction industry, they will have a proven track record of managing capital projects teams and external supply chains across a diverse portfolio of projects. They will combine excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a forward-thinking approach, championing innovation, sustainability, and modern methods of construction to deliver projects that shape the future of the University's estate. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill or Nicholas Coppard of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 16th February. 1st stage informal virtual sessions will be undertaken on Monday 2nd March with the formal interview on-campus scheduled for Tuesday 10th March 2026.
Jan 30, 2026
Full time
The University of Nottingham was founded on the vision and philanthropic spirit of Jesse Boot who, in 1928, donated the land that is now University Park. The vision of a university devoted to discovery, enterprise and the advancement of the human condition, combined with his lifelong commitment to improving health and wellbeing, remains intrinsic to the culture of the University today and will continue to underpin our future purpose. Our pioneering spirit and ambitious vision still resonates and drives our University today, as we strive to deliver an exceptional research led education to our 46,000 students, and to transform lives and societies around the globe through our world-leading research. The Director of Capital Projects is a member of the Estates & Facilities senior leadership team. They will be responsible for the day to day leadership and management of the Capital Projects team and the successful planning and delivery of the Estates capital projects programme in support of wider university strategy. Reporting to the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the post holder will lead on the strategic planning and execution of the estates capital programme of circa £50m annually including a portfolio of 50+ small, medium and large-scale projects emanating from the university's 'Reshaping our Estate' programme and Estate Masterplan. The Capital Projects team needs to be responsive, agile and be able to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget, and that deliver the required business case outcomes. The post holder will have the responsibility and authority to implement a project delivery playbook and governance framework, liaising closely with the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the Director of Estate Masterplanning and the Director of Estates Operations in addition to other senior leaders across the university. The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects and programmes within complex organisations at a senior, strategic level. With commercial and technical acumen honed in the construction industry, they will have a proven track record of managing capital projects teams and external supply chains across a diverse portfolio of projects. They will combine excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a forward-thinking approach, championing innovation, sustainability, and modern methods of construction to deliver projects that shape the future of the University's estate. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill or Nicholas Coppard of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 16th February. 1st stage informal virtual sessions will be undertaken on Monday 2nd March with the formal interview on-campus scheduled for Tuesday 10th March 2026.
The University of East Anglia is a publicly funded major UK research and teaching university. It was built to embody a radical new vision for higher education, where interdisciplinarity is crucial and excellence in both research and teaching is valued. UEA consistently ranks within the top quarter of universities in the UK for the quality of research and teaching. UEA is a campus-based university on the edge of a beautiful, historic city and the Estates and Facilities Division is proud to be able to make a beneficial contribution to the University's vision by managing, developing and creating a campus that makes a positive impact on the living and learning experience for students and staff. Our campus is home to Sir Denys Lasdun's iconic brutalist architecture set in hundreds of acres of beautiful country park that includes a large broad (lake). In the spirit of Lasdun's ambition to inspire an anatomy of ideas, today, UEA is tackling some of the key challenges of the changing world. UEA's research combines disciplines and breaks new boundaries across its priority research themes of climate, creative and health. As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate's Leadership Team, the post holder will deputise for the Director across the full range of their duties. In addition, the postholder will have specific responsibility for leading the development and implementation of a number of strategies for the Estates and Facilities Directorate. These include our Estate Strategy, Engineering/Infrastructure Strategy, Space Strategy, Estate Masterplan in addition to developing and delivering the Campus Development Programme. In conjunction with the strategic elements, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of our multi-million-pound capital programme and specific projects related to buildings, engineering, infrastructure and sustainability initiatives for both the academic and student accommodation estate. The role also encompassed effective management of all university space and all other matters relating to the general management of the property portfolio. The successful candidate will be degree qualified in a relevant construction and property related subject and/or hold relevant chartered professional membership. You will also possess extensive experience of leading capital development programmes and projects across comparable technically complex estate portfolios. It is anticipated that you will have a proven track record in broad strategic planning experience preferably across the areas of masterplanning, capital programme delivery and property management. Given the strong leadership requirements of the role, it is expected that prospective candidates will have proven team leadership experience. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Michael Hewlett or Ben Duffill of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 9th February and it is anticipated that presentations and interviews will take place at UEA w/c 23rd February 2026.
Jan 28, 2026
Full time
The University of East Anglia is a publicly funded major UK research and teaching university. It was built to embody a radical new vision for higher education, where interdisciplinarity is crucial and excellence in both research and teaching is valued. UEA consistently ranks within the top quarter of universities in the UK for the quality of research and teaching. UEA is a campus-based university on the edge of a beautiful, historic city and the Estates and Facilities Division is proud to be able to make a beneficial contribution to the University's vision by managing, developing and creating a campus that makes a positive impact on the living and learning experience for students and staff. Our campus is home to Sir Denys Lasdun's iconic brutalist architecture set in hundreds of acres of beautiful country park that includes a large broad (lake). In the spirit of Lasdun's ambition to inspire an anatomy of ideas, today, UEA is tackling some of the key challenges of the changing world. UEA's research combines disciplines and breaks new boundaries across its priority research themes of climate, creative and health. As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate's Leadership Team, the post holder will deputise for the Director across the full range of their duties. In addition, the postholder will have specific responsibility for leading the development and implementation of a number of strategies for the Estates and Facilities Directorate. These include our Estate Strategy, Engineering/Infrastructure Strategy, Space Strategy, Estate Masterplan in addition to developing and delivering the Campus Development Programme. In conjunction with the strategic elements, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of our multi-million-pound capital programme and specific projects related to buildings, engineering, infrastructure and sustainability initiatives for both the academic and student accommodation estate. The role also encompassed effective management of all university space and all other matters relating to the general management of the property portfolio. The successful candidate will be degree qualified in a relevant construction and property related subject and/or hold relevant chartered professional membership. You will also possess extensive experience of leading capital development programmes and projects across comparable technically complex estate portfolios. It is anticipated that you will have a proven track record in broad strategic planning experience preferably across the areas of masterplanning, capital programme delivery and property management. Given the strong leadership requirements of the role, it is expected that prospective candidates will have proven team leadership experience. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Michael Hewlett or Ben Duffill of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 9th February and it is anticipated that presentations and interviews will take place at UEA w/c 23rd February 2026.
The University of Nottingham was founded on the vision and philanthropic spirit of Jesse Boot who, in 1928, donated the land that is now University Park. The vision of a university devoted to discovery, enterprise and the advancement of the human condition, combined with his lifelong commitment to improving health and wellbeing, remains intrinsic to the culture of the University today and will continue to underpin our future purpose. Our pioneering spirit and ambitious vision still resonates and drives our University today, as we strive to deliver an exceptional research led education to our 46,000 students, and to transform lives and societies around the globe through our world-leading research. The Director of Capital Projects is a member of the Estates & Facilities senior leadership team. They will be responsible for the day to day leadership and management of the Capital Projects team and the successful planning and delivery of the Estates capital projects programme in support of wider university strategy. Reporting to the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the post holder will lead on the strategic planning and execution of the estates capital programme of circa £50m annually including a portfolio of 50+ small, medium and large-scale projects emanating from the university s Reshaping our Estate programme and Estate Masterplan. The Capital Projects team needs to be responsive, agile and be able to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget, and that deliver the required business case outcomes. The post holder will have the responsibility and authority to implement a project delivery playbook and governance framework, liaising closely with the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the Director of Estate Masterplanning and the Director of Estates Operations in addition to other senior leaders across the university. The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects and programmes within complex organisations at a senior, strategic level. With commercial and technical acumen honed in the construction industry, they will have a proven track record of managing capital projects teams and external supply chains across a diverse portfolio of projects. They will combine excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a forward-thinking approach, championing innovation, sustainability, and modern methods of construction to deliver projects that shape the future of the University s estate. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill or Nicholas Coppard of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 16th February. 1st stage informal virtual sessions will be undertaken on Monday 2nd March with the formal interview on-campus scheduled for Tuesday 10th March 2026.
Jan 27, 2026
Full time
The University of Nottingham was founded on the vision and philanthropic spirit of Jesse Boot who, in 1928, donated the land that is now University Park. The vision of a university devoted to discovery, enterprise and the advancement of the human condition, combined with his lifelong commitment to improving health and wellbeing, remains intrinsic to the culture of the University today and will continue to underpin our future purpose. Our pioneering spirit and ambitious vision still resonates and drives our University today, as we strive to deliver an exceptional research led education to our 46,000 students, and to transform lives and societies around the globe through our world-leading research. The Director of Capital Projects is a member of the Estates & Facilities senior leadership team. They will be responsible for the day to day leadership and management of the Capital Projects team and the successful planning and delivery of the Estates capital projects programme in support of wider university strategy. Reporting to the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the post holder will lead on the strategic planning and execution of the estates capital programme of circa £50m annually including a portfolio of 50+ small, medium and large-scale projects emanating from the university s Reshaping our Estate programme and Estate Masterplan. The Capital Projects team needs to be responsive, agile and be able to consistently deliver projects on time and on budget, and that deliver the required business case outcomes. The post holder will have the responsibility and authority to implement a project delivery playbook and governance framework, liaising closely with the Chief Property & Facilities Officer, the Director of Estate Masterplanning and the Director of Estates Operations in addition to other senior leaders across the university. The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience of leading large-scale projects and programmes within complex organisations at a senior, strategic level. With commercial and technical acumen honed in the construction industry, they will have a proven track record of managing capital projects teams and external supply chains across a diverse portfolio of projects. They will combine excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a forward-thinking approach, championing innovation, sustainability, and modern methods of construction to deliver projects that shape the future of the University s estate. To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill or Nicholas Coppard of The Management Recruitment Group. The closing date for this role is 11:59pm on Sunday 15th February 2026. Longlisting meetings with MRG via Teams are scheduled for w/c 16th February. 1st stage informal virtual sessions will be undertaken on Monday 2nd March with the formal interview on-campus scheduled for Tuesday 10th March 2026.
