Estate Manager

Do you have experience within estate management? Are you interested in working with one of the most unique visitor attractions in York?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is the largest and most complex museum estate in the country which also houses a scientific collection of international significance. The Estate Operations team has responsibility for ensuring that the SMG Estate meets all legislative and operational requirements, is consistently well maintained, efficiently run and delivers an excellent customer experience to staff and visitors alike. In addition to overseeing the maintenance of building assets both historic and new, there is also a significant role for the team in ensuring full integration with Masterplan and Capital projects across the portfolio and to sustain those new developments once project delivery is completed.

To support this work, we are now looking for an Estate Manager for the National Railway Museum in York on a full-time permanent basis.

About the role

As Estate Manager, you will have primary responsibility for the operational management of the museum/site buildings and its associated facilities and contracts. You will be a source of subject matter expertise to a range of stakeholders at the museum/site, and will lead and motivate the local Estate team, ensuring the highest standards of work are attained. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the conservation, planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance of the museum's/sites buildings and structures is planned and delivered through the term maintenance contract and all other contract arrangements.

About you

As Estate Manager, you will bring experience of maintenance of building services and fabric, with a BIFM or equivalent qualification. You'll hold a thorough working knowledge of M&E systems, construction and fabric, and a knowledge of fire regulations and all relevant Health and Safety legislation. Estates hold key stakeholder relationships with other internal departments such as Operations, Collections and Public Programme, so a collaborative and customer-focused approach to work will be essential.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

1. Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
2. Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
3. Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
4. Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
5. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
6. Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
7. Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
8. Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
9. Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.