SPV and Partnerships Manager (South East Region)

SPV and Partnerships Manager (South East Region)

c.£75,000-£80,000 + Bonus

Create long lasting and fulfilling partnerships with Higher Education institutions in the South East of the UK. Analysing performance of the service provision and working alongside the Residential Services teams to strive for excellence.

UPP, the leading infrastructure and services partner to UK Universities, is looking to appoint the role of SPV and Partnerships Manager to lead partnerships in the South East region.

UPP is the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure, operating over 35,000 rooms in partnership with 15 world-leading universities across the UK. UPP has forged a powerful reputation for driving innovative, student-led approaches to campus accommodation, working closely with their university partners, offering bespoke, end to end expertise and support for the lettings process to ensure maximum occupancy and revenue each year.

The SPV and Partnerships Manager provides dedicated support to regional partnerships and SPVs, focusing on the successful delivery of revenue, operational and contractual outcomes. The role supports the Partnerships Director by managing day-to-day interactions, tracking and managing performance and resolving issues in collaboration with internal teams and university stakeholders.

To be successful in role you will have significant experience of Account Management leadership in a comparable customer facing environment (e.g. PBSA, hospitality, hotels or education) and on an equivalent scale. You will also have extensive experience of successfully managing SPV or similar partnerships, with a proven track record of analysing performance on a large scale and delivering performance improvement. A high level of commercial acumen is vital including achieving ambitious financial targets. Demonstrable success in stakeholder engagement along with creating a culture of collaboration and exceptional service delivery is essential.

The candidate pack can be viewed at: UPP - SPV Manager Brochure

To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained advisor James Gregory ([email protected]) of The Management Recruitment Group.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 31st August 2025.