Estate Manager

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management firm in Kidderminster is seeking an experienced Estate Manager to take ownership of site infrastructure and facilities operations. You will be responsible for ensuring that all site activities align with health and safety regulations while driving operational excellence and leading a high-performing team. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and proven facilities management experience within an industrial environment. If you are proactive and people-focused, this role offers a competitive salary of up to £52,000 along with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven Facilities Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing hard and soft FM service providers.
• Knowledge of compliance and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain site and infrastructure for safety and well-being.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Oversee building functions and projects.
• Manage performance of teams and service partners.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Modern apprenticeship

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Estate Manager - Lead, Improve, and Elevate Our Facilities Function

📍 Location: Kidderminster

💼 Industry: Advanced Engineering / Manufacturing

📈 Level: Experienced Manager

🕒 Start Date: ASAP

💰Salary: Up to £52,000 + excellent bens.

We're looking for a proactive, people-focused Estate Manager to take ownership of site infrastructure, facilities operations, and team leadership across a large industrial environment.

Reporting to the Facilities & Security Manager, you'll ensure the site remains safe, compliant, efficient, and fully aligned with strategic business objectives. This is a role for someone who enjoys driving operational excellence, managing stakeholders, and leading a high‑performing team.

🔧 What you'll be responsible for:

• Ensuring the site, infrastructure, and buildings are maintained to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of all personnel
• Ensuring compliance with all corporate and legislative regulations, including health & safety requirements
• Overseeing all building functions - ensuring seamless functionality of services, utilities, and facilities
• Managing building projects and renovations: installations, refurbishments, upgrades, and new builds
• Responding swiftly to emergencies or urgent issues and coordinating the resolution
• Managing performance of both in‑house teams and service partners against SLAs
• Leading, developing, and motivating team members to deliver high standards of performance
• Building and managing relationships with stakeholders and internal customers
• Developing strategies to improve efficiency, optimise service delivery, and reduce costs
• Leading change initiatives while minimising disruption to core operations
• Ensuring all activities align with wider organisational strategy and site priorities
• Workforce planning and resource development aligned with business needs
• Supporting training, development, and succession planning within the team
• Performing any reasonable additional duties to support smooth operations

🎓 What you'll bring:

Essential Qualifications:

• HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Modern apprenticeship advantageous but not essential

Desirable Qualifications:

• IOSH
• Green or Black Belt certification (Lean / Six Sigma)

🛠️ Experience we're looking for:

Essential:

• Proven Facilities Management experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience using CAFM systems
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM service providers

Desirable:

• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, RCA)
• Understanding of building processes and construction principles
• Knowledge of compliance and relevant legislation

👤 You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Are a confident problem solver and troubleshooting comes naturally
• Have strong project or programme management capabilities
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Are highly organised and hands‑on
• Are comfortable using digital systems and FM tools

🚀 Why this role matters:

You'll be at the heart of site operations - leading people, shaping standards, driving improvements, and ensuring the environment is safe, compliant, and operating at its best.

If you're ready to take ownership, lead teams, and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or message me for a confidential conversation