Job Description
Job reference: 003050
Salary: £62,373 - £75,714
Closing date: 13/02/2026
Department: Estates and Facilities Management
Location: London Stewart House - Hybrid
Employment type: Open ended – full-time
Sub-Department: Property and Facilities Management
Hours Per Week: 35
The University of London
The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.
The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.
Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.
The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline.
By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world.
The Role
The Head of Property is a new role reporting into the Director of Residential and Commercial Services.
The purpose of the role is to:
Ensure that the University properly discharges its responsibilities as the freeholder of a number of strategic commercial and residential properties in Bloomsbury and elsewhere and as landlord to a number of University of London federation members and other tenants.
Maximise external earnings from the University’s estate, improving asset value and supporting commercial operations.
Provide strong leadership to the Asset and Space Management teams and Conferencing and Events teams, coaching and sharing knowledge, and championing collaborative working to deliver customer-focused services across the estate.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Asset Management and Commercial Operations
Engagement, communication and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Management of the commercial property and conferencing budgets, maximising income opportunities
Provide professional knowledge and support to internal stakeholders.
Leadership to the Property and Conference and Event teams.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 13th February 2026.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, most employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however, will need to attend the office on specific days for training or team meetings etc.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.
University of London Benefits
www.london.ac.uk
Salary: £62,373 - £75,714
Closing date: 13/02/2026
Department: Estates and Facilities Management
Location: London Stewart House - Hybrid
Employment type: Open ended – full-time
Sub-Department: Property and Facilities Management
Hours Per Week: 35
The University of London
The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.
The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.
Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.
The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline.
By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world.
The Role
The Head of Property is a new role reporting into the Director of Residential and Commercial Services.
The purpose of the role is to:
Ensure that the University properly discharges its responsibilities as the freeholder of a number of strategic commercial and residential properties in Bloomsbury and elsewhere and as landlord to a number of University of London federation members and other tenants.
Maximise external earnings from the University’s estate, improving asset value and supporting commercial operations.
Provide strong leadership to the Asset and Space Management teams and Conferencing and Events teams, coaching and sharing knowledge, and championing collaborative working to deliver customer-focused services across the estate.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Asset Management and Commercial Operations
Engagement, communication and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Management of the commercial property and conferencing budgets, maximising income opportunities
Provide professional knowledge and support to internal stakeholders.
Leadership to the Property and Conference and Event teams.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 13th February 2026.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
The University currently operates a Hybrid Working framework involving a mix of working remotely and in the office. Typically, most employees will be able to agree to work remotely for up to 60% of their working week, role dependent, however, will need to attend the office on specific days for training or team meetings etc.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria named in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.
University of London Benefits
www.london.ac.uk
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