Job Description

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.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join ARU's Estates & Facilities Services team as Interior Services & Signage Manager. Reporting to the Head of Design you will be responsible for co-ordinating moves, furniture and signage purchasing and installation in existing and new spaces across the entire Estate and be directly responsible for overseeing office/staff moves.



With a Degree and appropriate level of experience and evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role OR Part qualified in a relevant professional qualification we are looking for someone who has good communication skills and self-motivation, conscientious with a strong attention to detail, good IT skills and have previous experience in a relevant customer focused environment and budget management.



Informal enquiries can be made to Liz Craig, Strategic Estates Manager, at Liz.craig@aru.ac.uk or on 07717 343937



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.

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.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.



We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.

Job Category Administrative
Vacancy Type Permanent
Employment Type Full time
Salary From 38,249
Salary To 44,128
Location Chelmsford/Cambridge
Faculty/Prof Service Estates & Facilities Services
Ref No 3437
Closing Date 05/05/2025