Shape the future of our campuses. Drive regeneration. Deliver lasting impact.
Wrexham University is seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our senior leadership team as Director of Campus and Place. Reporting directly to the Chief Finance and Operating Officer, this is a unique opportunity to lead the continuing transformation of our estate, infrastructure and place-making agenda as we deliver our ambitious Wrexham 2030 Vision and Strategy.
As a modern civic university, we are committed to creating outstanding environments that inspire learning, innovation, enterprise and community engagement. We are looking for a strategic leader who can unlock the full potential of our physical estate, ensuring it supports exceptional student experiences, drives commercial opportunities and contributes to the economic, social and cultural development of North Wales.
About the Role
The Director of Campus and Place will provide strategic leadership across estates, capital projects, facilities management, campus services and commercial property development. You will lead the development and delivery of a University-wide Campus and Place Strategy, creating a coherent vision that integrates physical infrastructure, digital connectivity, sustainability, security and commercialisation, across multiple campuses.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the University's long-term campus master planning and estate strategy.
- Delivering major capital investment and regeneration programmes.
- Championing sustainability and driving progress towards net zero ambitions.
- Creating innovative, flexible and inclusive learning and social environments.
- Maximising the value of University assets through commercialisation and strategic partnerships.
- Supporting the growth of enterprise, innovation and research spaces.
- Building strong relationships with government, funding bodies, industry, investors, local authorities and community stakeholders.
- Ensuring operational excellence, compliance, health and safety, and effective campus services.
About You
We are seeking an influential and collaborative leader with a strong track record of delivering transformational change in complex organisations.
You will bring:
Essential Experience and Expertise
- Significant senior leadership experience in estates, infrastructure, regeneration, property and/or major capital development environments.
- Proven success delivering complex capital programmes and organisational transformation.
- Experience developing and implementing long-term estate strategies, across multiple sites.
- Demonstrable success in generating commercial income from property or infrastructure assets.
- Expertise in managing substantial budgets, resources and risks.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
- Experience securing external investment and funding.
- Knowledge of health and safety, compliance and building maintenance legislation.
- An inclusive and people-focused approach to leading large, diverse teams
- Experience advising executive teams and governing bodies on strategic estate and infrastructure investment decisions.
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, please email joy.morton@wrexham.ac.uk
Wrexham University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates and will ensure applicants will not be discriminated against due to their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The University will make all efforts to meet your access requirements. Please contact our People Team as soon as possible to discuss any adjustments or assistance you may need to complete your application form, or to answer any queries you may have.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
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