Estates Manager

CBRE; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate firm is seeking an experienced Estates Manager to manage daily operational activities at Silverstone Technology Park. You will be responsible for overseeing the estate's safety and compliance, ensuring high standards of customer service, and managing budgets effectively. With a degree or equivalent and facilities management experience, you will lead a small team and enhance occupier engagement. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a large and dynamic estate in the UK.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Previous experience in facilities management of property or a portfolio.
• Knowledge of technical aspects of premises management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational activities of the estate.
• Ensure health and safety compliance across the site.
• Prepare and control service charge budgets.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Health and Safety knowledge

IT literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent

IOSH qualification

IWFM qualification (desirable)

Job description

Estates Manager - Silverstone Park

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Role Purpose

Manage the day to day operational activities in line with all health and safety, environmental and company procedures, legislative requirements, budgetary costs and client/tenant requirements in line with the required customer service criteria and key performance indicators.

Role Specific Particulars

The Estates Manager will lead day-to-day operational delivery across Silverstone Technology Park, a large and fast-growing science, technology, and engineering campus. The role oversees a 285-acre estate comprising 90+ occupiers, including offices, laboratories, R&D facilities, and complex M&E infrastructure. Leading a site team of three, the Estates Manager ensures the estate is safe, compliant, well-maintained, and aligned to client expectations.

Key priorities include statutory compliance, contractor management, service charge performance, and high-quality occupier engagement. The role also supports ESG delivery, lifecycle planning, and the continuous improvement of estate standards. This is a multi-site position, and the geographical area may flex in line with client and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial

• Preparation, control and monitoring of the service charge budget in accordance with the client's budgetary agreement and the time scales set by the business.
• To prepare management reports in accordance with the needs of the business.

Compliance

• To be responsible for all health and safety compliance. This includes ensuring that all health and safety audits, fire and other evacuations are carried out on a regular basis in accordance with the laid down requirements, the emergency plan and related site maps are continually update and that Meridian (Health and Safety tool) is regularly updated etc.
• To proactively manage risk and deal with insurance compliance onsite with regards to both public and statutory bodies as applicable.
• Ensure a Crisis Management plan is in place that this is reviewed and tested annually.
• To assist with the compilation of external contracts in conjunction with the Senior Facilities Manager and the Procurement Department. This includes ensuring all procurement needs are carried out in line with company policy.
• To compile and maintain all required management information and records relating to the site. This includes asset register, emergency plans, plant testing, etc.
• To liaise with local authorities as appropriate.
• Any other duties as in accordance with the needs of the business.

Customer Service and Quality

• To ensure the fabric of the building both externally and internally is maintained and serviced to a high standard in accordance with the management contract and agreed budgets. This includes ensuring the agreed planned maintenance programme is carried out in accordance with the laid sown timetables and monitoring FM works on site including the required liaison with service providers and/or contractors.
• To further development and maintain excellent occupier relationships, ensuring that they receive the highest standards of service in relation to their operational needs and attend tenant meetings.
• To oversee and regularly review the work carried out by contractors to ensure the required standards are achieved and maintained in accordance with the contractual agreement.

People Management

• Direct line management responsibility of on-site CBREMS employees. This includes ensuring that all employees are trained in accordance with the requirements of their role.
• Carrying out regular performance reviews including annual appraisals and the setting of objectives.
• Ensure all appraisals are carried out in accordance with the required standard and company time table. This includes the setting and reviewing of SMART "value added" objectives and regular performance reviews.

Person Specification/Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Previous experience of facilities management of property or portfolio of properties. This includes Line Management responsibility for Company personnel and contractors and management of service agreements.
• Knowledge of the technical aspect of premises management.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good awareness of Health and Safety legislation and knowledge of environmental protection requirements.
• IT literate together with an understanding and experience of industry specific IT applications.Ability to work on own initiative and within a pressurised environment.
• IOSH qualification.
• IWFM qualification desirable

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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