Deputy Head of Estates – University (Client-Side) Location: North West England Salary: £65,000 Excellent University Benefits Type: Permanent, Full-Time The Role: A leading North West university, based in the Lancashire area, is seeking a Deputy Head of Estates to oversee one main campus and five satellite sites, ensuring exceptional service delivery across FM, estates operations, capital works and compliance. This is a strategic, client-side leadership position with autonomy, influence, and long-term progression. Responsibilities: * Lead day-to-day estates operations across 6 sites. * Oversee hard & soft FM delivery, compliance, planned works, and H&S. * Support long-term estate strategy, master planning, and sustainability goals. * Manage contractors, service partners, and in-house teams. * Control budgets, lifecycle planning, and procurement. * Drive stakeholder engagement across academic, senior leadership, and operational teams. Ideal Candidate: * Strong estates/FM leadership background in large campuses, hospitals, universities, or multi-site estates. * Excellent compliance and technical understanding. * Client-side experience highly desirable. Interested? Apply today or reach out for a confidential chat about the role