Job reference REQ0002096 Date posted 13/05/2026 Application closing date: Midnight 04/06/2026 Location Leeds Salary £80,000 - £85,000
Role Overview
Leeds Beckett University seeks an Associate Director of Estates & Facilities to play a central role in shaping the future of its estate.
This senior leadership appointment reports directly to the Director of Estates & Facilities and provides strategic and operational leadership across capital development, hard facilities management, statutory compliance, space utilisation and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver the Estates Strategy.
* Lead campus masterplanning and long‑term investment planning.
* Manage capital development programmes and hard FM compliance.
* Oversee space utilisation and property management across a multi‑building portfolio.
* Collaborate with the Director and Deputy Director to support the Estates & Facilities directorate.
* Provide leadership to high‑performing teams and communicate effectively across the university.
Qualifications & Experience
* Background as an estates leader in a large, complex, high‑public‑footfall environment.
* Track record of delivering estates capital programmes.
* Knowledge of hard FM and estates compliance.
* Experience in masterplanning, space and property management across multi‑building portfolios is advantageous.
* Excellent communication, leadership and collaborative mindset.
Benefits
* Compelling career opportunity in a dynamic leadership team.
* Opportunity to influence the long‑term development of the university estate.
Closing Date: Thursday 4th June 2026
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