Head of Estates & Facilities — Multi-Site Leader

Branta Recruitment Ltd; Ponteland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Branta Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Estates to lead day-to-day operations and facilities management across a multi-site portfolio in the North East. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will oversee an in-house team and external contractors to ensure operational availability, compliance, safety, and controlled budgets.

You will drive PPM programs, manage statutory responsibilities including asbestos, Legionella and fire safety, and develop sustainable, cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Experience in senior Estates/Facilities/Operations across multi-site properties.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance and health & safety legislation.
• Proven leadership of in-house teams and sub-contractors.
• Experience managing budgets, SLAs, and tender processes.
• Holding a valid driving licence and availability for out-of-hours rota.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and facilities across multi-site portfolio.
• Manage statutory compliance and safety across assets.
• Direct in-house team and external contractors.
• Implement PPM schedules and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage budgets and CAFM helpdesk performance.

Skills

Senior Estates Manager

Facilities management

Operations management

Contractor governance

Budget management

Leadership

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

Branta Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Head of Estates to lead day-to-day operations and facilities management across a multi-site portfolio in the North East. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will oversee an in-house team and external contractors to ensure operational availability, compliance, safety, and controlled budgets.

You will drive PPM programs, manage statutory responsibilities including asbestos, Legionella and fire safety, and develop sustainable, cost-efficient