Estates Development Manager

Professional Services

Paisley Campus (Multi-Campus Remit)

Fixed Term: 12 months

"Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK."

THE POST - REQ000523 - Estates Development Manager

The Estates Development Manager is responsible for the management and delivery of allocated estate development projects across the University estate, including buildings, infrastructure upgrades and investment improvements, from inception through to completion. The role supports the delivery of the University's capital and development investment programme, contributing operational expertise to enhance the built environment and internal spaces for students and staff, while working within agreed governance frameworks and delegated authority.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the postholder will assist, guide and support Service Managers to ensure estate development activity aligns with service priorities, operational needs and University standards. Responsibilities include overseeing feasibility, design, procurement, delivery and handover stages, coordinating consultants and contractors, managing cost, programme, risk and compliance and ensuring health, safety, sustainability and regulatory requirements are met. The role also contributes to service improvement, reporting, and the continuous development of estate delivery processes within Estates & Campus Services.

The successful candidate should have the following:

• Degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, quantity surveying or related discipline or equivalent professional experience in estate development / built-environment delivery.
• Experience delivering estate development activity including buildings, infrastructure upgrades or investment improvements.
• Experience working with consultants and contractors in an estates or development environment.
• Experience monitoring budgets, programmes, risk and change within formal governance frameworks.
• Experience operating within defined policies, procedures and approval routes.
• Experience applying Health and Safety and CDM requirements in estate development activity.

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities.

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 25th May 2026

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

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