Deputy Director of Campus and Commercial Services

University of Chester | Chester

The University of Chester is seeking to appoint an exceptional Deputy Director of Campus and Commercial Services to play a central role in shaping the quality, performance and future direction of our campus environments.

This is an exciting time to join the University as they continue to evolve their estate, enhance the student experience, and strengthen our commercial activities. Campus and Commercial Services are integral to this ambition, providing essential services that underpin daily university life while also driving innovation, efficiency and income generation.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Estates and Commercial Operations, the Deputy Director will provide strategic leadership across a wide-ranging portfolio that includes accommodation, hospitality, events, commercial services, security, customer-facing operations and wider campus services. The role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and efficient services that enhance the experience of students, staff and visitors, while maximising the effective use of the University’s assets.

As a senior leader, you will lead and inspire a large and diverse team, setting clear direction and driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration. You will combine strategic insight with operational expertise, ensuring that services are not only delivered effectively today but are continually evolving to meet future needs. The role requires strong commercial awareness, the ability to manage complexity, and a focus on achieving both service excellence and financial sustainability.

A key aspect of the role will be to develop and enhance the University’s commercial portfolio, supporting income generation through conferences, events, catering and partnerships. You will also lead on the delivery of the accommodation strategy, ensuring high-quality provision and strong external relationships to meet changing demand. Working closely with senior colleagues, you will contribute to the development of the Estates Strategy, ensuring that operational insight informs long-term planning and investment decisions.

The Deputy Director will also play an important role in ensuring the resilience and safety of the University, providing leadership in areas such as security, business continuity and incident management. This includes overseeing the development of robust processes and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, while maintaining a strong focus on customer service and user experience.

We are looking for a credible and inspiring leader with significant experience of managing large, multi-functional teams within complex organisations. You will bring a strong track record of delivering service transformation, driving commercial performance and leading organisational change. You will possess excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.

In return, the University of Chester offers a supportive and forward-looking environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to play a key leadership role in a values-driven institution with ambitious plans for the future.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact David Craven (david.craven@mrgglobal.com) or James Gregory (james.gregory@mrgglobal.com).

Applications should consist of a CV and a supporting statement and be submitted to Anna Kacprzak at anna.kacprzak@mrgglobal.com.

Closing date for applications is 9th August 2026

The Candidate Brochure can be downloaded below.

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Mental Health Advisers play a key role in managing the increasing incidence of complex mental health cases across the University. You will work with a diverse caseload, providing one-to-one support, risk assessments, crisis intervention, group sessions and awareness campaigns. Mental Health Advisers work closely with colleagues in Student Wellbeing, Counselling and Disability & Inclusion, as well as collaborating with other internal teams and external services.

We offer a supportive team culture and independent supervision. There is opportunity and encouragement to utilise a range of further training and development, which will help grow your expertise to confidently support our students.

To find out more about the support on offer at the University, click https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/student-support/

Closing Date: 09 Aug 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £35,608 to £38,784

The classes run from October 2026 to March 2027 for 20 weeks of university term time for 2 hours per week from 6.30pm - 8.30pm.

We are looking for Language Facilitators for the following language: German, French, Italian, Portuguese.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Requirements: 

Experience teaching adults; Bachelor’s Degree and PGCE or equivalent. Computer literate and able to teach face-to-face and online (only if any restrictions do not allow face-to-face teaching).

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

Candidates should forward a CV and outline details of their teaching experience in a covering letter to languagesandcultures@chester.ac.uk.

Interview Date: 11th August 2026

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £31.54 per hour

Why not join our well established, homely and friendly nursery based on the University of Chester creative campus at Kingsway?

We provide high quality care and education for children aged 9 months to 5 years of age., following the Early Years Foundation Stage, individual interests and in the moment planning.

We are a small 40 place nursery and you will be responsible for a key group of children within one of our nursery areas, planning interesting and stimulating experiences for the children's learning and development..

You will be expected to observe the children closely, planning their next steps and providing purposeful interactions and sustained shared thinking. You will have the pleasure of sharing this information with parents and working together on a regular basis.

You will be required to keep the children safe, in line with current legislation.

Why not apply for the rare job opportunity that comes with all the additional benefits of working for the University of Chester?

For further information or an informal chat about the role, please contact recruitment@chester.ac.uk

Closing Date: 03 Aug 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £24,685 per annum

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £25,249 to £25,804

The role would suit an energetic, proactive and highly organised individual, with a passion for making a positive impact.

You will play a key part in monitoring and tracking student engagement data, identifying and providing targeted support for our students. You will also provide administrative support to a range of student focussed activities, handle in-person and online student enquiries, and provide pastoral support to our diverse student body. This is a great opportunity to work in a rewarding and varied role where your work really makes a difference. 

Confident in using IT systems such as Microsoft Office and reporting tools, you will have strong administrative experience, excellent communication skills, and good attention to detail. A strong team player, you will be willing and able to adapt to changing situations and deadlines, prioritise your workload as required, and work well with others. 

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

We have two vacancies available for this role, Interviews will be held on 10th August 2026.

Closing Date: 02 Aug 2026

Department/Division: Professional Services

Salary: £26,093 to £28,031