Estates Manager

Wigan and Leigh Hospice; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity organization in the UK is seeking an Estates Manager to provide leadership and management for its estates. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and overseeing facility operations. Candidates should have a NEBOSH qualification and experience in multi-site facilities management. This role offers a salary of £47,810 - £52,410 per annum and requires participation in on-call duties.

Benefits

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Free car parking

Subsidised lunches

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to achieve health and safety qualifications within a timeframe.
• Proven track record in multi-site facilities management, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience managing estates projects within budget and timescale.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all hospice estates.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Lead and motivate the estates team.

Skills

Estates compliance

Health and safety management

Project management

Team leadership

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Overview

Role: Estates Manager. Hours: 37 hours per week. Contract: Permanent. Salary: £47,810 - £52,410 per annum, depending on experience. Closing date: 14/10/2025 at 10:00am. Interviews: 24/10/2025.

Benefits

• A warm and welcoming working environment
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Subsidised lunches
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts
• On demand GP
• Westfield Health - Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance
• A range of Wellbeing initiatives

The available role (details)

As Estates Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the management, maintenance, and development of all Wigan & Leigh Hospice estates, including clinical, administrative, retail, and warehouse sites. You will ensure the estate remains safe, sustainable, compliant, and efficient, consistently meeting statutory and regulatory obligations while supporting the Hospice s wider strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

This role requires a skilled facilities professional with expertise in estates compliance, health and safety, risk management, and the delivery of complex projects. You will lead, develop, and motivate a small estates team, oversee key supplier contracts, and act as the hospice s Competent Person under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Your leadership will be central to embedding a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous improvement, while building strong relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have

• NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification, or relevant experience with a strong commitment to achieve these qualifications within an agreed timeframe
• Extensive knowledge of statutory estates compliance including H&S, COSHH, PUWER, Fire Safety, CDM, and RIDDOR
• Proven track record in multi-site estates or facilities management, preferably within healthcare, social care, or the charity sector
• Experience in policy development, compliance oversight, and quality assurance activities across diverse premises
• Demonstrated success in leading, developing, and motivating high-performing teams and managing external contractors
• Experience of managing estates projects from inception through delivery within budget and timescale
• Full UK driving licence with willingness and ability to travel between hospice and retail sites

The postholder will be required to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota to address emergency facilities concerns.

The role may require occasional late-night or weekend work when there is a specific business need or, in some instances, to deal with an emergency. Advanced notice will be provided wherever feasible, and time off in lieu will be provided.

Working hours

37 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (Friday finish at 4pm). Flexibility with working pattern will be considered. The role is office based.

How to apply

Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role set out in the Person Specification in the Recruitment Pack. The Recruitment Pack can be accessed via the Job Description tab.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 14 October at 10am. Interviews will be held at Wigan and Leigh Hospice on Friday 24 October 2025.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks after the closing date, this will mean you have been unsuccessful this time.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Successful appointments will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

About us

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983. We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

We are committed to protect the privacy and security of your personal information. To see how we do this please visit our website and read our Role Applicants Data Protection Compliance Statement (Privacy Notice).