Job Description

Job number

COO01331

Faculties

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Team

Departments

Capital Projects and Estates Management

Salary or Salary range

69,365- 79,257 per annum

Location/campus

White City Campus - Hybrid

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Open ended

Posting End Date

25 Jan 2026

About the role

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Imperial College London is seeking an exceptional Senior Property Manager to play a pivotal role within its Real Estate Team, based at the White City Campus in London.



Imperial College London is a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB), where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Its estate is one of the largest and most complex in the UK Higher Education sector, comprising over 500,000 sqm of academic, research, commercial, residential, and investment assets.

What you would be doing

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As Senior Property Manager, you will support the Director of Real Estate in the strategic and operational development, planning and management of Imperial's diverse property and land interests (excluding the White City Tech Campus). You will oversee commercial, leasing, planning and legal matters across a multi?layered portfolio, ensuring Imperial's property strategy is delivered with excellence, innovation, and long?term value.



This is a senior, influential role requiring professional expertise and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, while also leading and developing professionally qualified team members and external advisers.



The role will undertake and oversee strategic and operational property and asset management activities, including acquisitions and disposals, lettings, negotiations, rent reviews, lease events, and development appraisals.

What we are looking for

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The role calls for a professionally qualified member of RICS with significant post?qualification experience with a strong track record of active, cross-sector property and estates management in a comparable estate environment.



The candidate brochure can be viewed at: Imperial College London - Senior Property Manager



This is an outstanding opportunity to play a central role in shaping Imperial's property transactions and strategic estate activity. If you excel in complex negotiations, enjoy unlocking value through proactive asset management, and want to influence decisions across a world?class university estate, this role offers the ideal platform.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days' annual leave and generous pension schemes). Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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To arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our retained search advisors:



Charley McCarthy - charley.mccarthy@mrgglobal.com



Nick Coppard - nick.coppard@mrgglobal.com



Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement and should be submitted via the form available here.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 25 January 2026

Available documents

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Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don't hesitate to email us at support.jobs@imperial.ac.uk. We're here to help.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.



Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world's toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.



As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you'll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.



This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you'll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.



Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.