Salary
£93,700 to £119,700 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
Area
PF Asset Investment
Location
UK Other
Closing Date
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Reference
NHE2049926
The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution providing an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding experience for 46,000 students from more than 150 countries. Built on the ethos that education can unlock potential and transform lives, we feature in the top 20 of all three major UK university rankings, and our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK.
As the 5th largest estate in the sector, we are proud of our award-winning campuses, both at home and abroad, and continually invest in the University’s grounds, buildings and facilities. Developing and managing the University’s environment is at the heart of our values, ensuring that the student experience and environmental sustainability remain firmly on the University’s agenda.
We are looking to appoint an Associate Director of Asset Management to join our Estates and Facilities team. This is a pivotal senior leadership role with significant reach and impact across the University estate. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Property & Facilities Officer, you will be a key member of the Estates Operations leadership team and will deputise for the Deputy Chief Property & Facilities Officer across the wider operational portfolio when required.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing robust asset management, maintenance and lifecycle investment strategies, managing significant investment and operational budgets to ensure our estate of over 450 buildings remains safe, compliant, sustainable and able to support the University’s strategic objectives. A key focus of the role will be leading the continued transformation and modernisation of our maintenance and asset management services, improving operational performance, customer experience and value for money.
Leading a large team across maintenance and technical services, you will be instrumental in shaping and driving a high-performing service culture and ensuring systems, processes and delivery models are best in class. You will have a track record of senior leadership within Asset Management, gained within large and complex estates, together with significant experience in planning and managing built asset maintenance activities. Further information on the duties for the post and the experience and qualifications required can be found in the attached job role profile.
This is a permanent post. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week); however, job share arrangements may be considered. It is the expectation that a minimum of 3 days per week will be worked on site.
We strive to provide a range of benefits and rewards, including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes. We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 30 days per year, plus additional University closure days and bank holidays.
- leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes
- We also offer an excellent holiday allowance of 30 days per year, plus additional University closure days and bank holidays
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.
We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.
Further details
- Job Description/Role Profile
Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.
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