Regional Estate Manager

Capita plc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Capita plc is seeking an Estates Manager to oversee property management and HSE compliance for the British Army's recruitment services in the North-West UK. This field-based role requires strong organisational skills, relevant experience in estates management, and SHE qualifications. The position offers competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Car included

23 days' holiday (rising to 27)

Paid volunteering days

Auto-enrolment to pension and life assurance

Voluntary benefits for lifestyle

Access to Employee Network Groups

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Previous Estates Management experience required.
• Must have a full UK drivers licence.
• Flexible to travel around the North-West region.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for management of 12-15 properties in the North-West region.
• Conduct routine inspections and compliance checks.
• Provide first line liaison between contractors and sites.

Skills

Organisational skills

Research skills

Planning skills

Project Management skills

IT literate

Compliance understanding

Education

SHE qualifications (minimum IOSH Managing Safely)

Job description

Recruiting tomorrow's Army today. Be the best to support the best!

Since 2012, Capita have been working in partnership with the British Army to deliver best in class recruitment services. The Recruiting Partnership Project (RPP) is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting officers and soldiers for the Army (Regular and Reserve), meeting targets based around quantity, quality, and candidate experience.

The Estates Team ensures smooth operations by managing and regularly reviewing Estate Management practices. They ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations while protecting key assets-such as personnel, infrastructure, and information-so the business stays strong, adaptable, and competitive.

The role provides immediate and essential infrastructure management and HSE guidance, assistance and first line assurance to the RPP estate.

This is a field-based role with regular travel to sites within the North-West region of the UK, covering locations such as Carlisle, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Bangor.

What you'll be doing:

• Responsible for 12-15 properties within the North-West region of the UK
• Providing the provision of Safety, Health and Environment support across the designated area of operations
• Producing HSE routine and investigation reports
• Conducting routine inspection and confirmatory compliance visits at Capita Leased Offices
• Conducting regular checks to ensure all equipment is serviceable and compliant
• Providing first line liaison between contractors and sites
• Addressing all actions/works required

What we're looking for:

• Previous Estates Management experience
• SHE qualifications (minimum IOSH Managing safely - or equivalent)
• Excellent research and planning skills coupled with an ability to interpret policy direction
• Good Project Management skills
• Good organisation and reporting skills
• IT literate
• Flexible to travel
• Must have a full UK drivers licence

About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP):

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we're transforming the British Army's recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

Please visit the below link for further information;

Recruitment Partnership Project | Capita

What's in it for you?

• Offering a salary of 34,000
• Job Need Car included
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Joining an existing, supportive team
• Field based role with travel to sites across the North-West of the UK

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we'll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]