Overview

Job Title: CUBO Executive Director
Job Reference: REQ251107
Date Posted: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
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Package: A competitive salary at Grade 9 £59,966 to £78,184 dependent on qualifications and experience.

CUBO Executive Director 

  

CUBO (College and University Business Officers) is the association for commercial and campus services professionals in higher and further education, whose responsibilities include the strategic development, management, and operation of an institution’s commercial business, whether run in-house or outsourced. This includes student accommodation; catering, hospitality and retail operations; conferencing and events, including business and leisure tourism. It can include hotels, tourist attractions and arts venues, and many CUBO members have responsibility for services such as sport, security, print, transport, parking, cleaning, childcare, customer services and other soft facilities management. 

  

The CUBO membership is made up of commercial directors and teams working at the majority of UK universities and a number of international institutions. 

  

We are looking for a full time Executive Director who is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organisation according to the strategic direction set by the Executive Committee. They are accountable for policy and service development, partnerships, financial accountability, member engagement, communication and advising at national and international level.

  

In association with the PHES Managing Director, the CUBO Executive Director formally reports to the Chair of CUBO, works in partnership with the CUBO Executive Committee and manages the CUBO Operations Manager. 

  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

 

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy online.

  

We will offer

  

  • A full time role, working from home.
  • A competitive salary at Grade 9 £59,966 to £78,184 dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • A defined contribution pension scheme with 7.5% employee and 16% employer contribution rates.
    Life assurance.
  • 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and discretionary days office closure.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Support for CPD and appropriate training.

  

Please note: we do not accept application forms via email, nor do we accept CVs.

  

Closing date: 19th January 2026 at 11pm

  

First Stage Interviews: end January/beginning February 2026 via Microsoft Teams

  

If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@phes.ac.uk 

  

The job description and online application form can be found at https://www.cubo.ac.uk/cubo-executive-director/

  

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