Anglia Ruskin University
Deputy Director Commercial Services
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About ARU
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Job Category
Senior Management
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Employment Type
Full time
Salary
Other
Competitive
Location
Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service
Estates & Facilities Services
Closing Date
29/07/2026
Ref No
3999
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About The Role
Leading the Commercial Services division within the Estates & Commercial Services, department including ARU Catering, ARU Venues, Residential Services and Sport, with overall responsibility for effective team leadership, quality service delivery, the student experience, commercial growth and financial control. Will be required to deputise for the Estates & Commercial Services Director, as and when required.
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Skills & Person Specification
Ideally with extensive experience within the University commercial sector, with wider commercial sector experience too, in a wide variety of commercial services areas. The role requires an effective leader, good at bringing teams together, with a vision for growth, across the service lines. Must be an experienced communicator, able to work at all levels, Qualified in a relevant degree, ideally with a history of ongoing personal development, able to be resilient in a fast moving commercial environment.
Informal enquiries can be made to John Iveson, Director of Estates & Commercial Services at john.iveson@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
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This appointment is subject to an enhanced level children's and adults barred list disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We Have a Responsibility To Ensure That All Employees Are Eligible To Live And Work In The UK And Will Conduct Right To Work Checks In Line With UKVI’s Right To Work Policy And Our Own Institutional Policy. Furthermore, We Must Note
- Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
- Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
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