Regional Technical Asset Manager

UPP, the leading partner to UK universities for on-campus accommodation infrastructure, is seeking to recruit a Regional Technical Asset Manager.

UPP is the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential accommodation infrastructure, operating over 35,000 rooms in partnership with 15 world-leading universities across the UK. At UPP we have a proud history of leading innovation in campus accommodation, having invested over £3.5bn over the last three decades, working with world-leading architects to build or redevelop highly sustainable student accommodation that meets Passivhaus, BREEAM and WELL standards.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Asset Management within UPP’s Asset Management Division, this role will lead asset management at seven University campuses across the Midlands and North of England, specifically planning and delivering life cycle and asset replacement programmes, delivering refurbishment, modernisation and sustainability projects as well supporting defect management. You will lead on intelligent asset management planning, including condition analysis and data gathering on the estate, analysing trends, and working on options appraisal to inform long and short term investment strategies.

We are seeking an individual with experience of building surveying activities including whole life costing, condition analysis and asset replacement planning and delivery, together with the technical and commercial understanding of the project management of strategic maintenance and refurbishment projects and programmes. Experience of working on a portfolio with comparable characteristics to the one found at UPP would be particularly advantageous.

The candidate brochure is available to view and download here.

The role requires excellent communication skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to lead a team, manage multi-disciplinary consultants and work with stakeholders across the business.

The role attracts a competitive salary commensurate with a role at this level, together with a generous performance bonus. UPP is an inclusive and flexible employer and offers comprehensive benefits package including 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, private healthcare, pension, enhanced family leave policy, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and cycle to work scheme. Due to the nature of the role, you can expect regular travel to university locations across Nottingham, Loughborough, Leeds, Hull, York and Lancaster, with a hybrid working pattern that supports working from home.

For a confidential discussion please contact our retained advisors Nicholas Coppard ([email protected]) and Kelley Brown ([email protected]) at The Management Recruitment Group (MRG) on 0203 962 9900. Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter and should be sent to [email protected] and [email protected].

All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to MRG.

Closing date for applications: 17th August 2025

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities they work with and has a positive impact on their people, the student residents, and university partners.

They understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.