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