ABOUT US

The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s leading academic institutions, renowned for its excellence in education, research, and innovation. For nearly 800 years, we’ve been at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries, shaping global knowledge across diverse fields. With 31 Colleges, over 150 faculties and departments, and a thriving ecosystem of museums, libraries, and research centres.
At Cambridge, our mission is to contribute to society through world-class education, learning, and research. With a deep respect for tradition and a bold vision for the future, we continue to shape the world through knowledge, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
Our Estates Division is responsible for one of the largest higher education estates in the UK and supports our academic mission by developing facilities and links that better connect people across our estate, within our sites, and inside our buildings. We implement the future development of the estate, support environmental commitments, provide innovative, well-utilised spaces and help to deliver world-class teaching, research, operational and residential spaces.
We are now looking for six Estates Business Partners to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

As an Estates Business Partner, you will act as a strategic liaison between the Estates Division and our Schools and Non-School Institutions, ensuring alignment between estate strategies and academic priorities.
You’ll collaborate closely with School Secretaries, senior leaders, and user groups to co-develop long-term estate strategies, prioritise projects, and champion service improvements.
By capturing and translating academic and operational requirements into feasible estate solutions, you’ll guide early-stage planning and ensure projects, ranging from space planning to major capital works, are aligned with institutional goals.
Additionally, you will:
- Co-ordinate the communication of estate works
- Monitor space utilisation trends and translate data into strategic planning insights
- Oversee project progress, risks, and outcomes across multiple estate programmes
- Lead data governance, ensuring compliance, integrity, and integration of estate records