Coastal Estates Manager

RNLI; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A national lifesaving organization in Scotland is seeking a Coastal Estates Manager to oversee building maintenance and construction projects. You will be responsible for managing various operational buildings, ensuring health and safety compliance, and delivering practical engineering solutions. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in building management, an HNC or equivalent in construction, and a valid driving licence. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to a vital lifesaving mission.

Benefits

Home based flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cash plan

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in building maintenance and construction works.
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple concurrent projects.
• A valid driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of operational buildings.
• Assess condition and procure planned and emergency works.
• Monitor contractor performance against safety, quality, and cost criteria.

Skills

Building maintenance management

Construction works management

Health and Safety practices

Commercial and financial acumen

Excellent IT skills

Effective communication skills

Education

HNC in Building Construction or Civil Engineering

Degree level education (desirable)

Membership of CIOB, RICS, or ICE (desirable)

Job description

£41,242 - £48,520 + Benefits + Vehicle

Home based within Scotland

Ref: 20961

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews are ready to launch to the rescue. We’re looking for a Coastal Estates Manager to join our Estates Team in Scotland.

The RNLI provides a 24-hour lifeboat service from 238 stations and a seasonal lifeguard service on 240 beaches around the coast of the UK, ROI and the Isle of Man. The built facilities and structures upon which these essential services depend are often in challenging and exposed locations, requiring a continuous programme of inspection, maintenance, installation and development.

Some of the benefits

• Home based flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan
• Company vehicle

Your role

The role of Coastal Estates Manager plays an integral part in supporting our lifesaving service through the safe, efficient and effective management of this unique and diverse infrastructure. You will have significant responsibility for an operational portfolio of buildings including the requirement to accurately assess condition, specify and procure planned and emergency works, and monitor contractor performance against safety, quality and cost criteria.

About you

To be considered as the Coastal Estates Manager you will need extensive practical experience of managing building maintenance & construction works at a professional level, ideally in a maritime environment.

Educated to HNC level or equivalent in Building Construction or Civil Engineering or equivalent experience and desirably educated to degree level with membership of a professional body such as CIOB, RICS or ICE. You will possess commercial and financial acumen, excellent IT and communication skills and the ability to work effectively at both strategic and operational levels. This will be matched with a highly motivated, organised approach, a thorough understanding of current maintenance procedures and an embedded attitude towards Health and Safety practices and regulations.

So, as a Coastal Estates Manager, you will thrive in an environment where you are managing and delivering multiple concurrent projects over diverse geographical and technical areas, using skill and sound judgement to provide practical solutions to engineering problems safely and efficiently.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

If you want to help support our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown.

Closing date: 4 January 2026.

Interview date: w/c 12 January 2026.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.