Client Side Estates Manager

Joshua Robert Recruitment; Hethel; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure company is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to support a diverse property estate. This field-based role offers significant autonomy in managing rent reviews, complex negotiations, and stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will be RICS qualified, possess strong estate management experience, and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills. The role combines management of licensed and non-licensed assets while ensuring compliance, providing a unique opportunity to impact a sizeable UK estate.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing rent reviews, lease events, and estate compliance.
• Good working knowledge of property law, compliance, and landlord & tenant matters.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Managing rent assessments for new lets and rent reviews.
• Leading negotiations to protect and enhance company income.
• Identifying and managing surplus land and non-licensed assets.

Skills

RICS qualified

Strong estate management experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Confident communicator

Highly organized

Education

RICS qualification

Job description

We are working exclusively with a large, well-established leisure company to appoint an experienced RICS-qualified Estates Manager to support and enhance a diverse licensed and non‑licensed property estate.

This field‑based role offers significant autonomy and influence, working closely with operational leadership, licensees, and professional advisors to drive income, protect assets, and enhance long‑term estate value, while ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance.

The Role

Reporting into senior estate leadership, the Estates Manager will provide high‑quality estate management support across the business. The role is commercially focused, combining rent, lease, and tenure management with strategic asset optimisation and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing rent assessments for new lets, rent reviews, renewals, and investment proposals in line with the Pubs Code, RICS guidance, and internal Codes of Practice
• Providing proactive support to regional operations teams on complex negotiations with licensees
• Leading and supporting rent negotiations to protect and enhance company income
• Managing and instructing external agents where specialist input is required
• Working with operations and legal teams on notices, lease events, and possession actions
• Proactively managing income from the non‑licensed estate and identifying opportunities for growth

Asset & Estate Optimisation

• Identifying surplus land and non‑licensed assets and developing strategies to release value
• Securing vacant possession and coordinating with planning consultants and professional advisors
• Identifying opportunities to acquire freehold interests within the leasehold estate
• Actively managing tenure risk and protecting asset control across the estate
• Developing estate plans to mitigate property costs including rent, service charge, and dilapidations
• Managing relationships with superior landlords and negotiating lease variations, surrenders, and acquisitions
• Protecting ownership interests through management of boundaries, easements, and title issues
• Supporting negotiations relating to compulsory purchase orders where required
• Reviewing title plans to identify surplus land or address title risks
• Managing rating agents to ensure high‑quality service and challenge excessive rateable values

Stakeholder Engagement & Expertise

• Acting as a trusted estate management advisor to regional operations teams
• Delivering training and guidance to improve estate and leasehold understanding
• Supporting senior operational and estate leadership on all property‑related matters
• Building effective working relationships with licensees to support business objectives

Candidate Profile

Essential

• RICS qualified with strong estate management experience within leisure, hospitality, retail, or multi‑site property
• Proven track record of managing rent reviews, lease events, and estate compliance
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Confident communicator able to challenge constructively and build credibility
• Highly organised, self‑motivated, and comfortable working autonomously in a field‑based role
• Good working knowledge of property law, compliance, and landlord & tenant matters

Working Arrangement

Field‑based role, with head office attendance required only for specific meetings.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded leisure business in a senior estates role offering autonomy, variety, and real commercial impact across a sizeable UK estate.