Estate Manager

Anthony Marks; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm seeks an experienced Estate Manager in Cornwall, overseeing all aspects of location management, including staff, grounds, and buildings. Ideal candidates will have estate management experience, strong leadership skills, and relevant qualifications in health and safety. This role offers competitive compensation of up to £50,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate management or site foreman roles.
• Proven staff training and motivation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with good decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage all location assets including buildings and grounds.
• Oversee team performance and deliver on expectations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Estate management

Supervision and management

Health & Safety knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Professional trade qualification

Degree in appropriate discipline

Health & Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)

Job description

Overview

Estate Manager – Cornwall. Salary: up to £50,000 (depending on experience).

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for location assets – including buildings, grounds and all vehicles, with planned, preventative, and emergency systems for all properties to ensure safe, well-maintained grounds, farm animals and other areas of the Estate.
• Manage a diverse team and deliver on expectations.
• Managing refurbishment, renovations and ongoing improvements.
• Ensure proactive building maintenance and management plans are in place to maintain all buildings in superb condition.
• Oversee the maintenance of machinery/vehicles.
• Electrical system management and compliance across the Estate – liaising with contractors as required.
• Ensure the grounds are managed and presented in an appropriate way.
• Reviewing, updating and embedding policies, standard operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Ensure all operations comply with health and safety requirements.
• Managing cleaning and waste disposal.
• Managing budgets.
• Negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
• Plan for future development and improvements.
• Check that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and manage any deficiencies.
• Use performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement.
• Oversee all completed works and maintain high standards.

Experience

• Estate management / Site foreman experience.
• Supervision and management responsibility.
• Cross-functional team activity.
• Staff training and team motivation.
• Management of performance standards.
• Health & Safety at work experience and knowledge.
• Report writing and presentation skills.

Education / Qualification / Skills Required

• Professional trade qualification in relevant field.
• Educated to degree level in appropriate discipline.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH.
• Able to prioritise, manage deadlines and make decisions.
• Good problem-solving skills with calm, quick, clear decision-making.
• Flexible approach.
• Self-confident, self-reliant and decisive.
• Able to lead and motivate staff.
• Good communication skills.
• Broad technical knowledge and understanding of scheduling/control problems.
• Comfortable working under pressure.
• Good with figures and information technology.

For more information contact the team at Anthony Marks Recruitment.