Director of Estates & Facilities Management London with some travel
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, London, E1 7HT |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | QA Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 59474078 |
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About The Role
Director of Estates & Facilities Management (12‑Month FTC)
Location: London (Hybrid, with some travel)
Organisation: QA Higher Education
Contract Type: 12‑month fixed‑term contract
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Are you an exceptional Estates & Facilities leader with the strategic vision, commercial acumen, and operational expertise to shape a multi‑campus estate that serves over 15,000 students and staff? Do you thrive in complex environments where your decisions directly impact student experience, organisational resilience, and long‑term growth?
At QA Higher Education (QAHE), we are seeking a highly accomplished Director of Estates & Facilities Management to lead our national estate and deliver an outstanding, safe, and future‑focused learning environment across our campuses in London, Birmingham, and Manchester.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Director of Estates & Facilities Management, you will:
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Lead the vision, planning, and optimisation of a diverse, multi‑campus estate within the UK Higher Education sector.
- Develop and refine our long‑range Estates & Facilities Strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives, academic ambitions, and partner university expectations.
- Serve as the organisation’s senior advisor on estates‑related risk, operational resilience, statutory compliance, and health & safety governance.
Capital Development & Infrastructure
- Act as the senior lead for campus expansion and development, including onboarding of new sites and enhancements to existing ones.
- Oversee construction partners, consultants, and technical specialists, ensuring project delivery is on time, on budget, and compliant.
- Provide executive‑level oversight of capital budgets, cost planning, tender processes, and business cases.
Facilities & Campus Operations
- Lead excellence in daily FM operations, building services, security, cleaning, reception and all front‑of‑house services.
- Champion a student‑first service culture with consistent, high‑quality delivery across our campuses.
- Ensure all environments are safe, inclusive, accessible, and aligned with regulatory and partner university requirements.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Hold senior accountability for all estates‑related statutory compliance (fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, M&E systems, etc.).
- Oversee risk management frameworks, business continuity planning, and emergency response procedures.
- Lead organisational readiness for Martyn’s Law requirements.
Financial & Commercial Leadership
- Lead annual budgeting, multi‑year capital planning, energy procurement, cost‑saving initiatives, and sustainability programmes.
- Drive commercial value through effective contract management, procurement, tendering, and supplier performance oversight.
Institutional Partnerships & Reporting
- Act as senior liaison with partner universities, landlords, local authorities, regulators, developers, and external agencies.
- Provide regular strategic reporting and assurance to the CFO, Executive Leadership, and Audit & Risk Committees.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive senior leadership experience in Estates & Facilities Management within Higher Education or a comparable multi‑site public‑sector or campus‑based environment.
- Proven expertise in capital projects, campus development, refurbishments, and delivering high‑quality FM operations.
- Deep knowledge of HE compliance, estate regulations, campus planning, sustainability, carbon reduction strategies, and modern FM methodologies.
- Strong commercial and financial governance skills, with experience managing large budgets and complex procurement.
- Professional credibility, exceptional judgement, and a collaborative approach to influencing at executive level.
- Degree‑level qualification in Estates/Property/Facilities/Construction or equivalent experience; professional membership (RICS, IWFM, CIOB, CIBSE) strongly preferred.
Why Join QA Higher Education?
- Lead a high‑impact, strategic role shaping the estate that underpins education for 15,000+ students.
- Opportunity to influence the long‑term growth and transformation of a major UK higher education provider.
- Work with a collaborative, experienced Executive Leadership Team.
- Hybrid working with purposeful travel across our national estate.
- A role where your expertise will directly contribute to the student experience, operational excellence, and organisational resilience.
About QA Higher Education
QA Higher Education partners with leading UK universities to deliver foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes across business, computing, cyber, digital marketing, project management and more.
We are committed to widening access to higher education and creating safe, inclusive, and inspiring environments for learning and personal growth.
Equal Opportunities
QA is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Ready to Shape the Future of Our Estate?
Apply now and play a pivotal role in building modern, impactful, high‑quality learning environments that support academic excellence and student success.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake the Basic DBS Check
Director of Estates & Facilities Management (12‑Month FTC)
Location: London (Hybrid, with some travel)
Organisation: QA Higher Education
Contract Type: 12‑month fixed‑term contract
Closing Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Are you an exceptional Estates & Facilities leader with the strategic vision, commercial acumen, and operational expertise to shape a multi‑campus estate that serves over 15,000 students and staff? Do you thrive in complex environments where your decisions directly impact student experience, organisational resilience, and long‑term growth?
At QA Higher Education (QAHE), we are seeking a highly accomplished Director of Estates & Facilities Management to lead our national estate and deliver an outstanding, safe, and future‑focused learning environment across our campuses in London, Birmingham, and Manchester.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our Director of Estates & Facilities Management, you will:
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Lead the vision, planning, and optimisation of a diverse, multi‑campus estate within the UK Higher Education sector.
- Develop and refine our long‑range Estates & Facilities Strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional objectives, academic ambitions, and partner university expectations.
- Serve as the organisation’s senior advisor on estates‑related risk, operational resilience, statutory compliance, and health & safety governance.
Capital Development & Infrastructure
- Act as the senior lead for campus expansion and development, including onboarding of new sites and enhancements to existing ones.
- Oversee construction partners, consultants, and technical specialists, ensuring project delivery is on time, on budget, and compliant.
- Provide executive‑level oversight of capital budgets, cost planning, tender processes, and business cases.
Facilities & Campus Operations
- Lead excellence in daily FM operations, building services, security, cleaning, reception and all front‑of‑house services.
- Champion a student‑first service culture with consistent, high‑quality delivery across our campuses.
- Ensure all environments are safe, inclusive, accessible, and aligned with regulatory and partner university requirements.
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Hold senior accountability for all estates‑related statutory compliance (fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, M&E systems, etc.).
- Oversee risk management frameworks, business continuity planning, and emergency response procedures.
- Lead organisational readiness for Martyn’s Law requirements.
Financial & Commercial Leadership
- Lead annual budgeting, multi‑year capital planning, energy procurement, cost‑saving initiatives, and sustainability programmes.
- Drive commercial value through effective contract management, procurement, tendering, and supplier performance oversight.
Institutional Partnerships & Reporting
- Act as senior liaison with partner universities, landlords, local authorities, regulators, developers, and external agencies.
- Provide regular strategic reporting and assurance to the CFO, Executive Leadership, and Audit & Risk Committees.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive senior leadership experience in Estates & Facilities Management within Higher Education or a comparable multi‑site public‑sector or campus‑based environment.
- Proven expertise in capital projects, campus development, refurbishments, and delivering high‑quality FM operations.
- Deep knowledge of HE compliance, estate regulations, campus planning, sustainability, carbon reduction strategies, and modern FM methodologies.
- Strong commercial and financial governance skills, with experience managing large budgets and complex procurement.
- Professional credibility, exceptional judgement, and a collaborative approach to influencing at executive level.
- Degree‑level qualification in Estates/Property/Facilities/Construction or equivalent experience; professional membership (RICS, IWFM, CIOB, CIBSE) strongly preferred.
Why Join QA Higher Education?
- Lead a high‑impact, strategic role shaping the estate that underpins education for 15,000+ students.
- Opportunity to influence the long‑term growth and transformation of a major UK higher education provider.
- Work with a collaborative, experienced Executive Leadership Team.
- Hybrid working with purposeful travel across our national estate.
- A role where your expertise will directly contribute to the student experience, operational excellence, and organisational resilience.
About QA Higher Education
QA Higher Education partners with leading UK universities to deliver foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes across business, computing, cyber, digital marketing, project management and more.
We are committed to widening access to higher education and creating safe, inclusive, and inspiring environments for learning and personal growth.
Equal Opportunities
QA is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
Ready to Shape the Future of Our Estate?
Apply now and play a pivotal role in building modern, impactful, high‑quality learning environments that support academic excellence and student success.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake the Basic DBS Check