Estate Manager

Harbourne Associates; Ascot; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retail chain is seeking an Estates Manager to oversee the lifecycle of their retail estate across the UK and Ireland. This strategic role offers autonomy in managing leases, facilities, and store development, with a competitive salary and benefits package, including a company car and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Company car

Fuel card

Healthcare

Generous holiday

Pension

Clear progression path

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing retail estates or multi-site property portfolios.
• Confident lease negotiator with strong knowledge of commercial property terms.
• Hands-on leadership with supplier management and facilities oversight.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the UK&I estate strategy: acquisitions, closures, refurbishments.
• Lead lease negotiations, rent reviews, renewals, and commercial terms.
• Drive supplier and contractor performance across FM, trades, and professional services.

Skills

Lease negotiation

Supplier management

Facilities oversight

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Clear communication

Job description

Estates Manager – UK & Ireland

Leading Health and Beauty Retail Chain

Hybrid | HQ in Ascot | Travel ~50%

£62K–£75K + Car + Fuel Card + Benefits

Full-time | Permanent | ASAP Start (flexible)

We’re working with one of the UK’s most loved high street retailers to find a brilliant Estates Manager — someone who knows how to take full ownership of a growing retail estate and drive real results across leases, facilities, and store development.

With hundreds of health, beauty & cosmetics stores already across the UK&I — and plenty more to come — this is a key hire in a business that’s investing in smart growth, smarter supplier models, and best-in-class store environments.

If you’ve got multi-site retail property experience, you’ll know how rare it is to get this much autonomy and influence.

The Role

This is a strategic and hands-on position where you'll be leading the full estate lifecycle:

• Shape and deliver the UK&I estate strategy: acquisitions, closures, refurbishments, relocations
• Lead lease negotiations, rent reviews, renewals, and commercial terms with landlords and agents
• Drive supplier and contractor performance — across FM, trades, and professional services
• Manage a small but capable team (Maintenance and Store Design)
• Oversee facilities compliance, service charges, business rates, utilities and costs
• Support store improvements while minimising disruption to trading
• Keep property data accurate and actionable for cost control and planning
• Travel approximately 2–3 days per week to visit sites across the UK&I

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience managing retail estates or multi-site property portfolios
• Confident lease negotiator with strong knowledge of commercial property terms
• Hands-on leadership with supplier management and facilities oversight
• Commercially savvy — able to spot inefficiencies and drive value
• Clear communicator and influencer — able to build trust at senior level
• Resilient, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced retail environment

The Package

• £62,000–£72,000 basic salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Company car + fuel card
• Hybrid working — office days in Ascot when not travelling
• Full benefits including pension, healthcare and generous holiday
• Clear progression path in a business with strong growth plans

Interested?

Apply now or send your CV to [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.