Estates Manager

Invictus Group; London; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property management company in London is seeking an Estates Manager to oversee a high-profile estate. You will lead FM service delivery, manage service charge budgets, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate has over 5 years' experience in property management and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £70,000 plus benefits and career progression.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Flexible benefits

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience running an estate/portfolio in a property management/FM environment.
• Solid background in budgeting, service charges, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and manage contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead FM service delivery (hard & soft) across the estate portfolio.
• Manage multi-million-pound service charge budgets, driving cost efficiency.
• Ensure full health & safety compliance and risk management.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with landlords, occupiers, and contractors.
• Deliver lifecycle and asset management strategies.

Skills

FM service delivery

Property management experience

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH

IWFM Level 4+

RICS accreditation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Estates Manager (City of Londono)

Location: London

Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE + benefits

The Role

We're looking for an Estates Manager with strong FM and property management experience to oversee a high-profile London estate. You'll take ownership of day-to-day operations, service charge budgets, and contractor management, ensuring the estate is safe, compliant, and running to the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead FM service delivery (hard & soft) across the estate portfolio.
• Manage multi-million-pound service charge budgets, driving cost efficiency and value.
• Ensure full health & safety compliance, risk management, and statutory obligations.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships with landlords, occupiers, contractors, and local authorities.
• Deliver lifecycle and asset management strategies, ensuring long-term estate performance.
• Oversee tendering, contracts, and supplier SLAs/KPIs.
• Drive sustainability, ESG, and community engagement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' experience running an estate/portfolio in a property management/FM environment.
• Solid background in budgeting, service charges, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams and manage contractors.

Qualifications (desirable)

• IOSH/NEBOSH
• IWFM Level 4+
• RICS accreditation or related property qualification
• Excellent communicator, able to operate at both occupier and board level.

What’s on offer

• Up to £70,000 DOE
• Discretionary bonus
• Healthcare, pension, and flexible benefits
• Clear career progression with a leading managing agent