Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities
Norwich (Hybrid)
4-6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Up to £90,000 + Excellent Pension + Generous Holiday + Full Benefits Package
Are you a senior estates or construction professional with experience delivering large, complex capital projects?
Are you looking for a short-term, high-impact leadership role where you can take ownership of major projects and make an immediate difference?
On offer is an exciting opportunity to join a leading education institution in a senior interim leadership position. You will play a key role within the Estates and Facilities leadership team, deputising for the Director and taking responsibility for the delivery of several high-profile projects across a large and complex campus estate.
This organisation is highly respected within the education sector and is currently delivering a significant programme of investment, including major redevelopment works, heritage projects, and future-facing estate planning. You will be joining at a critical time, with the chance to lead meaningful work, influence outcomes, and bring structure, confidence, and commercial rigour to live projects.
In this role, you will oversee multiple capital projects at different stages, including a major on-site redevelopment of a Grade II listed building, alongside feasibility and tender-stage schemes. You will manage consultants and contractors, scrutinise costs and fee reports, and ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and to programme. You will also lead and support a multidisciplinary estates team, providing clear direction and effective leadership throughout the contract period.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction, estates, or capital project delivery, with experience operating at senior level in complex environments such as higher education, healthcare, the public sector, or consultancy. You will be commercially confident, comfortable challenging consultants, and able to demonstrate a track record of successfully delivering results.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced estates or construction leader seeking a senior interim role with genuine responsibility, challenge, and impact.
The Role:
Deputise for the Director of Estates & Facilities as part of the senior leadership team
Lead the delivery of multiple high-value capital projects across the estate
Oversee a major Grade II listed redevelopment project on site
Manage projects at feasibility and tender stages
Scrutinise consultant fee reports, costs, and project governance
Lead and support a multidisciplinary estates and project delivery team
Ensure compliance with health & safety, statutory, and governance requirements
The Person:
Strong background in construction, estates, or capital project delivery
Experience delivering large, complex projects in regulated environments
Commercially confident with consultant and contractor management
Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
Experience within education, public sector, healthcare, or consultancy is desirable
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