Senior Director of Development and Operations

Overview

Lead strategic development, operations & stakeholder engagement for Cambridge Science Park.

Key Responsibilities

• estate operations
• esg policies
• masterplan delivery
• budget management
• stakeholder engagement
• team coordination

Tasks

-Represent the Park with local planning authorities; -Coordinate internal and external teams. -Oversee financial performance (budgeting, service charges, capital expenditure); -Oversee estate operations, facilities management, risk assessment management, health and safety, ESG performance; -Create and implement Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) policies. -Champion innovation, sustainability and inclusivity; -Provide informed insight, professional advice and updates to key stakeholders on progress, risks, opportunities and outcomes; -Promote the Park’s profile through events, partnerships and communication strategies. -Secure funding/investment cases and landowner approvals for capital projects. -Lead the onsite management team ensuring service delivery excellence; -Lead initiatives that enhance the Park’s identity, culture, and sense of community; -Drive continuous improvement of the Park’s environment, amenities, and transport connectivity; -Lead the delivery of estate-level masterplan initiatives, ensuring alignment with long-term estate strategy, occupier demand and stakeholder vision; -Understand issues, provide resolutions and deliver growth on the Park; -Engage and build strong relationships with clients, landowners, investors, occupiers, partners, local authorities and relevant networks;

Requirements

• mrics
• excel
• landlord‑tenant
• property management
• stakeholder influence
• analytical

What You Bring

-Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with external colleagues and clients at all levels, and gain trust. -Strong analytical and decision-making skills. -Demonstrable technical knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation and regulations relating to the management of commercial property. -Deliver a premium occupier experience. -MRICS qualified would be a bonus, but not essential. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Experience in developing new business opportunities. -Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change. -Computer literate, at least intermediate level in Microsoft Excel (including formulae) and Word, and willingness to learn new computer packages. -Skilled at co-ordinating other individuals and service providers. -Property development, asset management and investment experience would be highly advantageous. -Demonstrable knowledge & understanding of environmental performance objectives and targets to occupiers and investors. -Proven property management experience, including a good working knowledge of relevant H&S legislation.

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Benefits

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it. Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you. Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living. Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach. Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities. Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, and lifestyle discounts and perks.

About Bidwells

-Evolved into a multidisciplinary property consultancy with a focus on specialist sectors like residential sales, commercial leasing, rural estate management, and land development. -Pivotal in iconic projects including the Cambridge Science Park and the Biomedical Campus, transforming research-focused landscapes. -Balances tradition with innovation, offering expertise in modern living, science, and technology property sectors.

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