Estates Manager

Care Concern Group; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Estate Manager to oversee property maintenance and compliance across Scotland. This home-based role involves managing refurbishment projects, conducting surveys, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have professional accreditation, strong JCT contract expertise, and experience in the care home environment. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will directly enhance the quality of care facilities. If you are passionate about property management and want to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Professional accreditation in building surveying is essential.
• Strong experience in JCT contract documentation and administration required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company’s estate across Scotland with overnight stays as needed.
• Lead refurbishment projects valued up to £2M, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Conduct pre-acquisition and dilapidation surveys to maintain high standards.

Skills

Building Surveying

JCT Contract Administration

Risk Management

Mechanical & Electrical Systems

Care Home Experience

Education

MRICS

MCIOB

Job description

Care Concern Group is delighted to bring a senior opportunity to market.

Due to acquisitions and commissioning projects across Scotland, we are looking to appoint an Estate Manager who will support and advise the wider group in property maintenance, compliance, and development.

Location: Home-Based with Travel Across Scotland (Overnight Stays as Required)
Reports to: Group Estates Manager
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional Accreditation: You are MRICS, MCIOB, or have proven ability and experience in building surveying.
• JCT Contract Expertise: You bring strong experience in JCT contract documentation and administration.
• Risk Management: You possess a solid understanding of fire, legionella, and asbestos risk management.
• M&E System Familiarity: You are familiar with commercial Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) system installations.
• Care Home Experience: You have experience working within the care home environment, understanding its unique demands.

What You’ll Be Doing: (Reporting to the Group Estates Manager)

• Estate Management: You’ll be home-based but responsible for managing the company’s estate across the group, with overnight stays as needed.
• Project Management: Lead refurbishment projects valued up to £2M, handling everything from specifications and employer’s requirements to consultant appointments, contract administration, valuations, and payments.
• Surveying Duties: Conduct pre-acquisition and dilapidation surveys, ensuring our estates meet high standards.
• Condition Surveys: Perform annual condition surveys across our existing estate, identifying areas for improvement.
• Reactive Maintenance: Respond to major building defects, managing reactive maintenance and property-related health and safety issues.
• Preventative Maintenance: Prepare and manage five-year planned preventative maintenance budgets for high-value assets, ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Contract Management: Tender, instruct, and oversee service contracts across the estate, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Compliance Monitoring: Review and monitor all home compliance certifications, ensuring our facilities meet regulatory standards.