Education

Finding estates, facilities management and professional services leaders for education institutions.

University of Cambridge

We partner with higher education institutions, further education colleges, independent schools and multi-academy trusts, and have built a strong reputation within the sector.

For more information about our expertise in recruiting professional services leaders for higher education institutions please visit our University People page and to find out how we support the recruitment of non-academic leadership roles into schools please visit Schools Leadership.

We recruit senior leaders across the full range of estates and facilities management disciplines including project management, operations, commercial services/hospitality, student accommodation and energy/sustainability.

Fundamental to our success is our genuine knowledge of the sector, helping us to identify and attract exceptional senior talent in a challenging marketplace.

University People Schools Leadership

Notable appointments

Estates and Facilities Management

      • Director of Estates at the University of Oxford
      • Campus 2030 Chief Operating Officer at the Open University
      • Director of Estates and Facilities at Babraham Research Campus
      • AD of Engineering at the University of Sheffield
      • Director of Estates at United Learning
      • Director of Estates and Facilities at the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST)
      • Director of Operations at Dauntsey’s School

Professional Services

      • Director of Library and Digital Academy Services at University of Law
      • Director of Service Transformation at Keele University
      • Director of Digital Strategy and IT at Canterbury Christchurch University
      • Head of Admissions at Horris Hill
      • Bursar at St James School
      • Director of HR at City of London Schools
      • Financial Controller at London Parks Schools

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Director of Capital Projects

  • Permanent
  • Oxford, UK

Director of Capital Projects Competitive salary with excellent benefits The University of Oxford aims to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in...

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Consultant (NZC)

  • £30,000 - £36,000 Per Annum
  • Permanent
  • Banbury, UK

Consultant – Net Zero Carbon (NZC) £30,000-£36,000 LCMB are unique in the way they do business. They deliver a blend of detailed technical, operational and energy management expertise –...

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Interim Head of Health and Safety

  • £60,155 - £69,270 Per Annum
  • Fixed Term Contract
  • Greater London, UK

Interim Head of Health and Safety Salary £60155 – £69270 pro rata   The Management Recruitment Group is supporting a leading London University with the appointment of an Interim...

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Interim Head of Maintenance

  • Freelance
  • West Midlands, UK

Our client in the West Midlands is a large public sector body with a diverse multi-site estates portfolio. They are seeking an Interim Head of Maintenance for 6 months...

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Interim M&E Contract Manager

  • Freelance
  • London, UK

– Interim M&E Contract Manager – London – Full time / 3-month contract in the first instance – £275 per day (premium day rate) – Prestigious public sector organisation...

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Associate Director, Sustainability

  • Permanent
  • Oxford, UK

We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural...

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Interim Head of Security

  • £57,400 - £66,500 Per Annum
  • Fixed Term Contract
  • Surrey, UK

* Interim Head of Security * 6 month Fixed Term Contract (in the first instance) * Inspirational public Sector Organisation * Surrey * £57,000 – £66,000 per annum (pro-rata...

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Senior Facilities Manager – Egham and Hillingdon

  • £62,400 - £68,640 Per Annum
  • Permanent
  • Cobham, UK

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Facilities Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for ACS International School’s Facilities operations, focusing primarily on our Egham and Hillingdon campuses....

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Head of Compliance and Maintenance

  • Permanent
  • Manchester, UK

Head of Compliance and Maintenance Competitive Salary plus excellent benefits package The University of Manchester is a leading global institution, known for academic excellence, impactful research and a commitment...

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Senior Capital Project Manager

  • Permanent
  • London, UK

The University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint to the post of Senior Capital Project Manager to play a key role in the delivery of the University’s capital programme....

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Head of Programme Management Office

  • Permanent
  • London, UK

The University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint to the post of Head of Programme Management Office to lead the programme coordination and project administration resource for all estates...

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Business Transformation Consultant

  • Fixed Term Contract
  • London, UK

We are currently supporting one of the UK’s leading school trusts with the recruitment of a Business Transformation Consultant.  Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer you will work collaboratively...

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Crown Commercial Service’s Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services RM6290 Framework

The Management Recruitment Group has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services RM6290 framework.

Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

We are delighted to have been named as supplier, enabling us to continue to work in partnership with crucial public services organisations throughout the UK.

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