Head of Estates (Campus Development)

Swindon Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role, you lead the estates transformation programme to deliver the NERC Estates Strategy. You collaborate with the Head of Estates and Centre leads to ensure a cohesive, cross-organisation delivery of both business-as-usual activities and transformation initiatives. You will govern the programme, manage budgets and risks, and maintain key documentation and dashboards. You shape stakeholder engagement and drive data‑driven decisions to realise realising benefits. A strong focus on governance, safety, and decarbonisation anchors the work.

Pay / Benefits

defined benefit pension scheme (Civil Service)
30 days annual leave + 10.5 days
employee discounts and offers
employee assistance programme
flexible working options
wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and governance for the entire estates transformation programme ensuring alignment with the Estates Strategy
Translate organisational objectives into a structured programme with deliverables, schedules, dependencies and resource needs
Advocate for the programme and its benefits within UKRI and beyond
Oversee governance, strategic risk management and assurance activities
Budgeting and financial tracking/assurance for the programme
Maintain programme documentation (plans, risk registers, dashboards, logs, benefits information)
Engage senior stakeholders across Centres and UKRI
Ensure building safety information is collected and handed over to duty holders (Golden Thread)
Harmonise interfaces with other estate workstreams to avoid duplication and identify shared opportunities
Promote data‑driven decision making and continuous improvement across project activity
Prepare executive reports, briefing papers and stakeholder updates
Deputise for the Associate Director for Estates and Sustainability when needed

Key requirements

Proven experience in an estates leadership role
Experience leading and managing complex estates or capital programmes with time, cost and scope constraints
NEC, APM, RICS or IWFM accreditation
Strong financial oversight including budgeting, cost control, forecasting and transparent reporting
Experience in producing and governing programme control documentation and robust planning
Demonstrable governance and assurance processes aligned with organisational standards
Proven ability to identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience of decarbonisation activity within the built environment