Estates: Latest news

Two Estates teams have been shortlisted for this year’s 2026 AUDE Awards, having showcased standout achievements in digital transformation and community-driven impact.

The awards, which celebrate excellence in university estates management across the UK, recognise teams and projects making significant contributions to institutional performance and sector-wide best practice.

Estates' Maintenance teams, together with colleagues from across the University, have successfully completed the latest biannual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) shutdown of the CL3 laboratory at Gibbet Hill.

This is a legally required programme planned every six months to ensure the University's high‑containment facilities are kept safe, compliant and operating as designed.

From Tuesday 7 April 2026 until 6pm on Monday 7 June 2027, a 14-month road closure will be in place on Dalehouse Lane to allow construction of a new overbridge that will carry the road over the HS2 railway. During this period, there will be increased construction activity and some disruption to travel times. Please plan your journeys in advance to avoid delays. A fully signed diversion route will be in place throughout the closure.

For further information, please visit the website hereLink opens in a new window.

Do you request or return permits as part of your role?

The Permit Office has issued important reminders about submitting permit applications and returning completed permits.

If you use the INVIDA system, please make sure you're following the correct processes. Keeping to notice periods and returning signed-off permits on time helps maintain safe, compliant and efficient working across Estates.

Visit the Permit Office webpageLink opens in a new window for more information.

From Monday 9 February, temporary traffic management will be in place at the Library Road entrance for approximately 2 weeks. This will include a single-lane closure and temporary traffic lights.

Access for all vehicles will be maintained throughout the works, however large articulated lorries may experience difficulty exiting. To manage this safely, the contractor will coordinate their exit via the bollards adjacent to the Humanities building.