Estate Maintenance & Operations Manager - Rural & Historic

MorePeople; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Estate house

Estate vehicle

Pension

Training & development

On-call weekends

Tools and PPE

Job summary

MorePeople is recruiting an experienced Estate Maintenance Manager for a prestigious Berkshire estate. You will lead maintenance, refurbishment and day‑to‑day operations across a diverse property portfolio and operational assets, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards.

You will manage maintenance teams, coordinate contractors and budgets, and drive refurbishment projects across residential, commercial, and historic buildings, including renewable energy assets on site.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in property maintenance or facilities management.
• Experience leading maintenance teams and coordinating contractors.
• Strong focus on refurbishment projects and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead estate maintenance and grounds teams; plan workloads and allocate resources.
• Oversee reactive repairs and preventive maintenance across residential, commercial, and operational properties.
• Manage refurbishment and construction projects from quotations to delivery.
• Coordinate contractors and suppliers; ensure work is safe and compliant.
• Support operation of renewable energy systems on the estate.
• Work with Farm Manager to coordinate maintenance for agriculture.
• Ensure buildings and infrastructure remain safe and compliant; oversee inspections and risk assessments.

Skills

Property maintenance

Facilities management

Team leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Communication

Budgeting

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH / SMSTS / CIWM / WAMITAB beneficial

Job description

MorePeople is recruiting an experienced Estate Maintenance Manager for a prestigious Berkshire estate. You will lead maintenance, refurbishment and day‑to‑day operations across a diverse property portfolio and operational assets, ensuring safety, compliance and high standards.

You will manage maintenance teams, coordinate contractors and budgets, and drive refurbishment projects across residential, commercial, and historic buildings, including renewable energy assets on site.