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 with 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 Bristol
  • Head of Engineering and Maintenance at the University of Oxford
  • Director of Estates at University for the Creative Arts
  • Director of Campus Infrastructure at Trinity College Dublin
  • Director of Estates Development at the Queen Mary University of London
  • Director of Estates and Campus Services at the University of Northampton
  • Director of Estates and Facilities at the Girls’ Day School Trust
  • 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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Interim Space Data and Analytics Manager

  • £250 Per Day
  • Freelance
  • London, UK

Interim Space Data and Analytics Manager Higher Education – London c 3 – 6 months Expected in office minimum 3 days per week C £250.00 Per Day PAYE About...

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Head of Property

  • £80,000 - £90,000
  • Permanent
  • London, UK

Imperial College London is seeking to make the crucial appointment to the role of Head of Property, responsible for the strategic development and management of property assets across its...

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Energy & Sustainability Manager

  • £50,000 - £57,000
  • Permanent
  • Peterborough, UK

United Learning is a group of schools, which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of...

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Interim Client-Side Project Manager (Construction – Public Estate)

  • £55000 - £60000 Per Year
  • Freelance
  • London, UK

Interim Client-Side Project Manager (Construction – Public Estate) Public Estate – London c 3 months initially (potential to go permanent) £55,000 – £60,000 Per Annum FTC About the client...

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Assistant Director, Facilities Management (Strategy)

  • £59,670 - £76,562
  • Permanent
  • London, UK

Assistant Director, Facilities Management (Strategy) £59,670- £76,562 per annum + competitive benefits package The LSE Estates Division plays a pivotal role in shaping the university's future. Responsible for developing...

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Assistant Director, Facilities Management (Operations)

  • £59,670 - £76,562
  • Permanent
  • London, UK

Assistant Director, Facilities Management (Operations) £59,670- £76,562 per annum + competitive benefits package The LSE Estates Division plays a pivotal role in shaping the university's future. Responsible for developing...

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Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology

  • £103,000 - £103,000
  • Permanent
  • Northampton, UK

The University of Northampton is seeking to appoint an inspirational leader to the post of Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology.  Proudly multi-disciplinary, FAST brings together...

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Project Manager

  • £48,196 - £55,718
  • Permanent
  • London, UK

The London School of Economics (LSE) is seeking to appoint a Project Manager to join its award-winning Estates Capital Development team.  The LSE was founded in 1895 and has...

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Bursar

  • Permanent
  • Bournemouth, UK

Firmly rooted in the local Bournemouth community, Park School is a vibrant, thriving prep school and nursery of around 300 children. Our popular Nursery takes babies from the age...

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Estates Project Manager (Midlands)

  • £52,000 - £60,000
  • Permanent
  • Peterborough, UK

United Learning is a group of schools, which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of...

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Interim Deputy Maintenance Manager

  • £250 - £300 Per Day
  • Freelance
  • Staffordshire, UK

18653 Interim Deputy Maintenance Manager Public Sector – Staffordshire c 3 – 6 months C £250 – £300.00 Per Day or equivalent FTC salary About the client The Management...

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Security Manager

  • Permanent
  • London, UK

Security Manager (Denmark Hill Campus) c.£59,000 per annum + excellent benefits Hours of work:  Full time, 40 hours per week Ensuring the delivery of world-class customer centric services which...

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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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