Estates Operations Manager

National Autistic Society; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension – Auto-enrolled

Annual leave 33 days

Training

Online staff discounts

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance – 2x salary

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness Headspace

Blue Light Card

Zusammenfassung

National Autistic Society is seeking an Estates Operations Manager to lead day-to-day management of the national Estates function, coordinating property management, compliance, repairs and capital programmes. The role supports a national estate and involves remote work with national travel.

You will implement systems and processes to improve efficiency, provide operational oversight, and develop a single source of truth for Estates data across the organisation.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience leading complex operations within property, estates, facilities management, housing or related environments.
• Experience managing activity across multiple teams, locations and priorities.
• Strong ability to establish and improve systems, processes and ways of working.

Aufgaben

• Lead day-to-day operational management of the Estates function and national estate.
• Develop systems, workflows and controls to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Create a single source of truth for Estates information and activity, including property management data.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Operations management

Cross-team coordination

Compliance & maintenance

Tools

Property management systems

Compliance tracking software

Jobbeschreibung

Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1646/657

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term - Full Time

6 Month Fixed Term

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

Remote

Closing Date:

16/11/2026

Job Introduction

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.

Join Us as an Estates Operations Manager

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within our Corporate Services support the teams who champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families. We have a rewarding opportunity for an Estates Operations Manager within the Estates Team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Team

The Estates Team supports a diverse national estate that enables autistic people and colleagues to access and deliver vital services across the UK. Our portfolio includes specialist schools, registered care services, supported housing, day services and corporate accommodation. As our Estates function continues to evolve, we are building the people, systems and information needed to better understand and manage our estate, ensuring effective, efficient and safe environments for everyone who uses our services.

About the Role

As Estates Operations Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operational management and coordination of the Estates function, ensuring priorities, workload, risks and performance are understood and actively managed. You will play a key role in developing systems, processes and ways of working that support the whole function, creating a single source of truth for Estates information and activity. Working across property management, compliance, repairs, maintenance, assets and capital programmes, you will provide the operational oversight that brings teams together, improves visibility and drives effective delivery across a national estate.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of Estates activity, maintaining a clear view of priorities, workload, risks and performance.
• Develop and implement systems, workflows and operational controls that improve efficiency and consistency across the function.
• Create and maintain a single source of truth for Estates information and activity, including property management systems.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience leading complex operations within property, estates, facilities management, housing or a related environment.
• Experience managing activity across multiple teams, locations and competing priorities.
• Experience establishing and improving systems, processes and ways of working.
• Strong understanding of property or estates operations, including compliance, repairs and maintenance.

This role is for a full-time, fixed-term position for 6 months.

This role is home-based/remote with some national travel across the UK estate.

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• AnnualLeave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• LifeAssurance – 2x your base salary.
• FlexibleBenefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.