Estate Manager

Foundation Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic property management firm in Greater London is seeking an Estate Manager to oversee the operational management of the estate. You will build strong relationships with occupiers and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multi-occupied estates and be adept at budget management and contractor oversight. This role offers a salary ranging from £40,000 to £48,000 plus an excellent benefits package including enhanced pension and discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Enhanced pension

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-occupied buildings or mixed-use estates.
• Ability to manage and report on budgets, control costs.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance and risk assessments.
• Able to lead contractors and coordinate teams independently.
• Experience writing scopes and managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the operational management of the estate.
• Develop proactive relationships with occupiers as their contact.
• Coordinate maintenance and manage contractors effectively.
• Monitor budgets and ensure efficient control of expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and regulations.
• Support estate improvement projects and long-term planning.

Skills

Property/Facilities Management experience

Financial Management/Budgeting

Health & Safety qualification – IOSH Managing Safely

Managerial skills

Tendering and Contractor Management

Basic IT Skills

Job description

ESTATE MANAGER

Astheday-to-dayfaceoftheestate,you’llneedexcellentcommunicationandrelationship-buildingskills,balancingoperationaloversightwithlong-termthinking,occupiercare,andsafety.

Your Responsibilities

• Leadandoverseetheoperationalmanagementoftheestate,ensuringthebuildingsandcourtyardaremaintainedtothehigheststandards.
• Developstrong,proactiverelationshipswithadiversemixofoccupiers,actingastheirfirstpointofcontact.
• Coordinateallplannedandreactivemaintenance,managingcontractorsandservicepartnerstodeliverqualityandvalue.
• Monitorbudgets,producereports,andensureefficientcontrolofexpenditure.
• EnsurefullcompliancewithHealth&Safetylegislation,carryingoutregularaudits,inspections,andriskassessments.
• Supportthedeliveryofestateimprovementprojectsandcontributetolong-termassetplanning.
• Maintainaccuratedocumentation,logs,permits,andcompliancerecords.
• Championapositive,community-focusedcultureacrosstheestate.

About You…

• Property/Facilities Management experience:Experiencemanagingmulti-occupiedbuildingsormixed-useestates,ideallywithahands-onapproachandconfidenceoverseeingbothfront-of-houseandtechnicaloperations.
• FinancialManagement/Budgeting:Abilitytoprepare,manage,andreportonbudgets,controlcosts,reviewinvoices,andensurevalueformoneyacrossservices.
• Health&Safetyqualification–IOSHManagingSafely:Strongunderstandingofstatutorycompliance,riskassessments,safesystemsofwork,andbestpracticeinestatesafetymanagement.
• Managerialskills:Abletoleadcontractors,coordinateteams,prioritiseworkloads,andmakesounddecisionsindependently.
• TenderingandContractorManagement:Experiencewritingscopes,procuringservices,reviewingtenders,negotiatingterms,andmanagingsupplierperformancetoagreedKPIs.
• BasicITSkills:Confidentusingemail,spreadsheets,workordersystems,digitalreportingtools,andbasicpropertymanagementsoftware.

Desirable…

• Fabric/Long-TermCosting:Knowledgeofbuildingfabric,assetlifecycleplanning,andtheabilitytosupportlong-termmaintenancestrategies.
• ProjectManagement:Experiencedeliveringsmall-to-mediumprojectssuchasrefurbishments,fit-outs,orcapitalimprovementworks.
• ServiceCharge:Understandingofservicechargebudgets,apportionments,reconciliationprocesses,andstakeholdercommunication.
• Environmental/SustainabilityManagement:Awarenessofsustainabilityinitiatives,energymanagement,wastereduction,andESG-alignedestateoperations.

WhyApply?

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a dynamic estate full of character, creativity, and community. If you’re hands-on, solutions driven, and excited by the challenge of managing an estate with real personality, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary ranging from £40,000 – £48,000k for the right candidate + an excellent benefits package including enhanced pension and discretionary bonus

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