Associate Director (Estates Development)

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The opportunity

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint its next Associate Director Estate Development.

Now is an exciting time to be joining UAL to take up this role.  Following the creation of the UAL Strategy 2022-2032, a 10-year Estates Strategy has been developed.  We have just completed the delivery of a new campus for the London College of Fashion at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and are delivering a new campus for London College of Communication (including a new hub for University Services), thus rehousing circa 50% of the UAL population over the period.   We are embarking on a period of estate consolidation ensuring that the UAL estate is fit for purpose, sustainable and provides world-class facilities and experience to our students, staff and partners.

Reporting to the Director of Estates, the role of the Associate Director Estate Development is to strategically lead, manage and develop the UAL estate portfolio, in alignment with the Universities strategic aims.  The scale and breadth of the role is significant.  The Associate Director will lead a multi-disciplinary team spanning capital project and programme delivery, strategic maintenance, space management and property management across a diverse portfolio of campuses and properties throughout London.

For a briefing discussion please contact our retained advisors Nicholas Coppard (Nicholas.coppard@mrgglobal.com) and  Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgglobal.com) at MRG.  Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to nicholas.coppard@mrgglobal.com and ben.duffill@mrgglobal.com 

Closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd March 2024.

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading a capital programme across a large-scale, complex and diverse organisation.  Experience of estate asset management in relation to space utilisation and property management would be advantageous.  You will have a positive approach and track record of successfully inspiring and leading a team of in-house staff and external partners in the delivering a broad range of estates strategies, projects and programmes.

With excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, the appointed candidate will need to have a demonstrable ability to operate successfully with a multitude of internal colleagues as well as external stakeholders.  It is crucial that potential candidates are aligned to UAL’s strategy and purpose.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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