Land & Property Manager


Company:	Keele University
Salary:	£59,966
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Keele, ST5 5BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Aug 2026
Closing date:	19 Sept 2026

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Summary

Agile Working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated Property Manager to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Estate & Campus Services Directorate.

With an estate of circa 620 acres (250 hectares), comprising academic buildings, sports pitches and facilities, student accommodation, pockets of general housing, commercial science and business accommodation, extensive woodland and lakes, and pasture land, the Directorate is responsible for delivering the day-to-day aspects of a live/work camps. The Directorate is responsible for strategic planning, procurement, delivery and successful handover of major building projects on campus, as well as maintenance of the existing facilities. Projects range from refurbishments, extensions to existing buildings and the construction of new buildings. Our teams also deliver a wide range of services, such as conferences and events, landscaping of the grounds, cleaning, maintenance and environmental management.

The postholder will lead the management of Keele University’s estate (both owned, leased, commercial and residential) ensuring its smooth day-to-day running, as well as ensuring that it is managed as a strategic asset to support the University’s campus masterplans. The postholder will manage the professional property aspects of Keele University’s current property portfolio and develop proposals for further acquisitions and disposals. Key to this is representing the University’s property interests with a range of external providers and stakeholders across Keele University’s campus.

The postholder will be qualified to a degree standard in Real Estate, Property Management or a similar qualification, and hold a Chartered Surveyor (RICS) qualification in the relevant professional discipline with significant post qualification experience. The postholder will also have experience of working ‘client side’ with a large and varied public sector estate portfolio, along with experience of leading on successful property negotiation with business partners and senior stakeholders.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)

- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

- Excellent staff pension scheme

- Access to continued personal, professional and career development

- On site ‘outstanding’ nursery

- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

- Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Harvey Dowdy, Interim Director of Estate & Campus Services (h.dowdy@keele.ac.uk). Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 4th October 2026

Interviews will be held on: 21st October 2026

Post reference: KU000005391

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