Regional Estates Manager

The Gilchrist Collection; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality industry is seeking a Regional Estates Manager to oversee compliance and estate management across their exclusive wedding venues in the UK and the USA. The role involves policy development, team mentoring, and ensuring high standards of estate management while maintaining a focus on cost efficiency. Ideal candidates will have experience in property management and a collaborative working style, along with a willingness to travel nationally and occasionally internationally.

Qualifications

• Experienced in estate management, preferably in hospitality or heritage properties.
• Hands-on knowledge of building maintenance and compliance required.
• Strong mentoring and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement estate management policies across venues.
• Support and mentor estates teams to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Oversee significant repairs and long-term investments.

Skills

Policy Development

Team Development

Compliance Oversight

Communication

Budget Management

Education

Background in Estate Management or Property Management

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Location: UK-based (with regular national travel and occasional travel to the USA)

Contract: Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Travel Expenses | Start Date: ASAP

Sector: Hospitality / Wedding Venues / Project Management / Estate Management

Salary: £38,000 a year

About Gilchrist Collection

The Gilchrist Collection is a prestigious portfolio of 12 exclusive-use wedding venues—9 located across the UK and 3 in the USA. Each property is unique, yet united by a shared commitment to exceptional guest experiences, beautiful heritage spaces, and seamless operations. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and pragmatic Regional Estates Manager to support our teams and safeguard the long-term integrity and functionality of our venues.

The Role

The Regional Estates Manager is a senior support role at Gilchrist Head Office responsible for maintaining high standards of estate management across all venues. You will work closely with your line manager the Head of Properties and the Head of Operations at Gilchrist Head Office as well as the venue General Managers (GMs) and local estates teams—not as a direct line manager, but as a mentor, guide, and compliance overseer.

This role ensures that our estates teams are trained, competent, and consistent in their practices. You’ll develop practical policies, oversee regulatory compliance, and support large-scale repairs or changes—without micromanaging the day-to-day at each venue.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy & Compliance Leadership
• Develop and implement estates management policies and procedures across all venues.
• Ensure all sites maintain comprehensive and up-to-date compliance documentation.
• Support GMs in driving estates compliance through local teams.
• Training & Team Development
• Support and mentor estates teams across venues, ensuring they have the skills and tools they need.
• Facilitate best practice sharing, including regular communication and team-building initiatives (e.g., estate summits, WhatsApp groups).
• Preventative Maintenance & Oversight
• Guide GMs and site teams in executing monthly preventative maintenance plans and weekly checks.
• Oversee escalation of significant repair needs or long-term investment requirements.
• Act as the key contact for major or complex estates issues beyond the scope of local teams.
• Coordinate with area operations and GMs to resolve large-scale property challenges.
• Champion a solution-focused culture within estates teams.
• Encourage autonomy at venue level while ensuring consistency and clarity across the collection.
• Computer literate and able to use excel.

Ideal Candidate

• A seasoned estates or property management professional, likely with a background in managing heritage or hospitality properties but not mandatory.
• Practical, hands-on knowledge of building maintenance, compliance, and operational estate strategy.
• Experienced in setting and maintaining standards across multiple sites.
• A natural communicator and mentor, comfortable working with different teams and personalities.
• Open to regular UK travel and occasional international travel (to our 3 U.S. venues).
• Budget aware and cost efficient.
• Former Estates/Facilities Manager for a large heritage estate, private school, hotel group, or property company.
• Project or compliance manager with multi-site experience and a collaborative working style.
• Someone comfortable using a combination of policy, people skills, and practical knowledge to influence rather than direct.

Next Steps

If this role sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit a CV and short covering letter detailing your experience and what excites you about this opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Events Services

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