About Us West Dean is truly distinctive. We bring together internationally recognised education across arts, craft, conservation, design, and horticulture, delivered across our campuses in Sussex and Bloomsbury, London. Alongside this, we steward an historic estate and gardens that welcome tens of thousands of visitors each year, as well as the remarkable legacy and collections of our founder, Edward James. We are now advancing an ambitious strategy to 2031, designed to focus our priorities and drive long-term success. Estates and Campus Services will play a central role in delivering this vision—conserving and enhancing the estate, supporting outstanding student, visitor and staff experiences, embedding environmental sustainability, and strengthening operational resilience. About the Role This is a pivotal 12-month interim leadership role at the heart of West Dean’s Estates and Campus Services function. As Interim Deputy Director, you will act as the operational lead across a diverse and highly visible portfolio, including campus services, hospitality, events, gardens, residential accommodation, property, and facilities. Working closely with the Director, you will provide day-to-day leadership to a team of experienced Heads of Department, ensuring the safe, consistent, and high-quality delivery of services across the estate. A key focus of the role will be to strengthen operational performance and integration, embed robust governa...