Deputy Director of Estates

About the role

The University of Sussex is seeking to make the appointment of a Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities Management to lead on the delivery of estate and infrastructure improvement projects across the campus portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Estates, Facilities Management & Commercial Services, the postholder will be responsible for leading the strategic planning and delivery of Estates Operations across the whole University campus environment. The role requires high level of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, particularly our delivery partners, Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF) and Chartwells.

About you

As a Senior leader within the Estates Division, you will have had extensive experience in designing and implementing master planning and real estate development, property, sustainability and space management.

Designing transformational programmes of work and working closely with stakeholders to deliver a wide ranging and challenging portfolio of projects, ensuring that you take people on the journey with you.

You will also have extensive experience in the delivery of a full range of Facilities Management services, either client side or through a contracting model. Understanding building services and the importance of defining and delivering asset management plans across a mixed estate of new and listed properties. You will have had experience in defining asset investment programmes of work delivering across the full scope of building services and general estate management.

You will need to have experience in manging teams at a senior level to devise and deliver estate wide strategies to transform service delivery in a demanding operational environment.

You will have a relevant degree in a related subject or significant comparable experience in managing a complex, multi-stakeholder estate. You will either have a relevant professional membership, eg IWFM, RICS, CIBSE, or a willingness to work towards membership.

About our Division

Please find further information regarding the division at Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services: University of Sussex.

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact Matt Kitson (m.kitson@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Eligibility

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. The assigned SOC code is 1251 Property, housing and estate managers and the going rate is £42,600. Eligibility for sponsorship will depend on whether the candidate holds an existing Skilled Worker sponsorship which began before 22 July 2025.

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