Director of Estates and Facilities

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

The Director of Estates & Facilities is responsible for the strategy, operations and compliance of the University’s complex and evolving estate. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Registrar and the wider Executive Board, the Director will ensure our estate supports our vision and meets the needs of our three Faculties and all Professional Services areas.  The Director has responsibility for the built estate, including its development, maintenance, and security. They will work to improve space utilisation and make a significant contribution in delivering the University’s net zero carbon and wider sustainability objectives.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.