Current opportunities
Since we keep our ear to the ground, we can keep candidates abreast of opportunities emerging due to market changes, new roles and national policy.
Below highlights our current advertised vacancies for senior appointments across the HE sector. We handle permanent, temporary and interim vacancies for senior Academic, Professional Services and Students’ Union appointments nationally.
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Group Director – Property and Campus Services
Posted:
Location: Liverpool
As Group Director of Property and Campus Services, you will need to implement an estates strategy that involves reviewing and challenging the current use of the estate to improve performance and condition of the property portfolio, tackle space utilisation, increase income and meet sustainability goals.

Executive Director of Finance
Posted:
Location: Inverness
Reporting to the Principal and Vice Chancellor the new Executive Director of Finance will work with and support the senior executive team of UHI, providing strategic financial direction, harnessing financial, resources and performance data to create and deliver the best financial conditions to ensure financial sustainability allowing the University to achieve its corporate ambitions articulated in the 2030 strategic plan.

Head of Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Posted:
Location: Liverpool
You will be expected to provide the strategic academic leadership and operational management required for promoting high quality research and the continuous enhancement of the world-leading research environment of the Research Institute of Sports and Exercise Science.

Director of Estates and Facilities Management
Posted:
Location: Sheffield
As the Director of Estates and Facilities Management, your multifaceted role is pivotal to the university’s success. You will provide clear strategic leadership, shaping the long-term estates strategy, and ensuring effective governance of major capital projects.

Associate Director – Strategy, Partnerships and Projects
Posted:
Location: Liverpool
Reporting to the Chief Digital Information Officer and in partnership with senior colleagues across the Department and the University, as Associate Director – Strategy, Partnerships and Projects, you will play a crucial part in shaping the Department’s direction and ensuring its alignment with the University ‘s Strategic Plan, and its goals and objectives.
You will have direct responsibility for defining and delivering the Digital IT Strategy related to Project Management, Business Partnering, Business Improvement, Information & Records Management and IT Operations, ensuring their successful delivery and future enhancement.

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