Estates Manager

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Estates Manager to lead our property, estates, facilities, maintenance and compliance functions across our portfolio of children's residential homes. This is a key role within the organisation, responsible for ensuring our properties are safe, secure, well maintained, legally compliant and fit for purpose , supporting the delivery of high-quality residential childcare.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, contractors and suppliers, health and safety, property compliance, facilities services, projects and capital investment. You will also lead and develop the facilities team, ensuring that work is delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced estates, facilities, property or maintenance professional who enjoys a hands-on role , takes pride in high standards and can combine strong operational management with a practical, solutions-focused approach. Key responsibilities As Estates Manager,

you will

Lead the day-to-day management of estates, facilities, property maintenance and associated services across the organisation. Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes, ensuring properties and equipment remain safe, functional and well maintained.

Oversee external contractors, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring high standards of performance, value for money and compliance. Manage hard and soft facilities services including mechanical and electrical services, fire protection, access control, cleaning, security, grounds maintenance and building repairs.

Coordinate contractors and works on site, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, method statements, permits and health and safety arrangements are in place. Establish and monitor preventative maintenance schedules and statutory inspection programmes.

Conduct regular property and site inspections, including vacant property inspections. Act as the main point of contact for landlords and managing agents. Manage maintenance and estates budgets, ensuring expenditure is appropriately planned, costed and controlled.

Obtain and manage contractor quotations and procurement of materials and services. Manage property insurance claims where required. Lead and deliver estates and property projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time and within budget.

Maintain effective emergency and out-of-hours arrangements to support business continuity. Ensure fire alarm, firefighting equipment and emergency lighting systems are main...

Report this job