About David

I recruit within public sector estates, focusing on the higher education sector in the North of England. I work with quite a few of the universities across the North, assisting in the development and addition of their estates and facilities teams. I have 21 years of experience within the property and construction industry, and 6 years with MRG.

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Executive Director of Estates

  • Permanent
  • Chester, UK

Executive Director of Estates Competitive Salary plus excellent benefits The University of Chester is seeking to appoint an Executive Director of Estates to lead the University’s future approach to...

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Head of Facilities Management

  • £57,696 - £66,857 Per Annum
  • Permanent
  • Preston, UK

Head of Facilities Management Salary £57,696 to £66,857 plus excellent benefits The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is a leading modern University and one of the UK’s largest with...

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Track Record

  • Assistant Director of Estates and Facilities (Property Services) – University of Huddersfield
  • Assistant Director of Estates – UCLAN
  • Head of Environmental Sustainability and Energy Services – University of Liverpool
  • Deputy Director of Estates – University of Lincoln
  • Head of Sustainability – Lancaster University
  • Head of Engineering and Maintenance – UCLAN
  • Head of Community Safety and Campus Security – University of Leeds
  • Principal Mechanical Engineer – University of Manchester
  • Head of Risk and Assurance – University of Liverpool
  • Deputy Head of Estates Development – University of Sheffield
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Get to know… David Craven

What do you do at MRG? I recruit within Public Sector Estates, focusing on the Higher Education Sector in the North of England. I work with quite a few of the u

An interview with Roger Ward, Deputy Director of Estates at the University of Lincoln

An interview with Roger Ward, Deputy Director of Estates and University of Lincoln about the recruitment plans for the Estates Team at the University. Ben Duffi

The impact of the COVID pandemic on space planning and management across university estates

David Craven, who specialises in Property and Facilities Management appointments spanning the education and public sectors across the North of England, talks to

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