At Nido, we create more than just student accommodation – we build vibrant communities where students can thrive. As a fast growing student housing provider in Europe, we put people and the planet first, delivering exceptional spaces, conscious communities, and unparalleled experiences.

We are undertaking an ambitious and strategic journey to become Europe’s leading provider of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). With active expansion into key markets including Germany and Italy, we are building the foundations for long-term, pan-European growth.

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Operational Leadership: Lead Iberia operations, ensuring brand standards, efficiency, compliance, and talent development.

Health, Safety & Compliance: Promote proactive safety and wellbeing, maintain compliance with regulations, and align with company standards.

People & Leadership: Manage, motivate, and develop a multi-country operations team; oversee recruitment, onboarding, and performance.

Customer Experience: Drive a resident-first approach, leveraging feedback and local market knowledge to enhance service and loyalty.

Revenue & Commercial Performance: Oversee leasing, occupancy, retention, budgets, and operational efficiencies across European properties.

Property & Asset Management: Ensure property maintenance, brand alignment, capital works, cost efficiency, and operational readiness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams, represent operations in leadership forums, and support new property launches.

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• Senior operational leadership experience within PBSA, hospitality, property, or a comparable customer-centric environment.
• Proven track record of leading multi-country operations within Europe, ideally across Spain, Portugal, Germany, or Italy.
• Strong financial acumen with full P&L responsibility across multiple sites.
• Excellent understanding of European regulatory environments relating to property operations, health & safety, and compliance.
• Outstanding leadership and people management skills with the ability to build high-performing, cross-cultural teams.
• Customer-obsessed mindset with a commitment to service excellence and resident satisfaction.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and influencing skills at all levels.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; additional European languages (particularly German, Portuguese, or Italian) highly desirable.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently across Europe.

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You will lead and develop a team of Regional and Property Managers, fostering collaboration, consistency, and accountability across different cultural and regulatory environments. Working closely with central functions — including Asset Management, Facilities, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, and HR — you will help shape Nido’s pan-European operational strategy and support the company’s continued growth.