At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee diverse properties, manage projects from planning to handover, and ensure compliance.
- Company: Established public-sector organisation with a focus on operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, gym access, and pension scheme.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic public sector environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on property management while enjoying a balanced work-life.
- Qualifications: Strong background in property, surveying, or construction with project management experience.
The predicted salary is between 48000 - 55000 £ per year.
- Estates Manager - Capital Projects
- Flexible working available
- A well-established public-sector organisation is seeking an experienced
Estates Manager to help oversee and enhance a diverse portfolio of operational properties.
Working as part of an established Estates function, you'll combine project delivery with broader property management responsibilities, helping ensure buildings are well maintained, compliant and able to meet ongoing operational requirements.
The Role
Joining as
Estates Manager , you'll take projects from early planning and design through procurement, construction and final handover.
You'll also contribute to the delivery of a capital investment programme worth approximately
Your remit will include
- Delivering refurbishment, construction, maintenance and improvement schemes.
- Controlling project costs, programmes, quality and risk.
- Producing specifications, tender packs, cost plans and project briefs.
- Coordinating contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
- Supporting procurement exercises and evaluating tenders.
- Carrying out Contract Administrator responsibilities under relevant contracts.
- Overseeing CDM, Health & Safety, Building Regulations and wider statutory compliance.
- Coordinating property condition, structural and asbestos surveys.
- Advising on technical property and maintenance matters.
- Supporting wider estate activity, including leases, acquisitions, disposals and valuations.
- Overseeing commissioning, handover and the management of defects.
What We're Looking For
To succeed as
Estates Manager , you'll need a strong property, surveying or construction background with experience managing projects across an operational estate.
Ideally, you'll bring
- MRICS, MCIOB, RIBA, a relevant Building Surveying degree, or equivalent industry experience.
- Membership of a relevant professional body.
- A track record of delivering both major and minor construction projects.
- Strong commercial, budget and contract administration experience.
- Knowledge of
JCT and/or NEC3 contracts and NBS Specifications.
- Experience producing tenders, specifications and associated project documentation.
- Building surveying and asbestos-management knowledge.
- A sound understanding of procurement and construction legislation.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and build effective stakeholder relationships.
- Flexibility to travel between operational sites across the region.
Experience gained within the public sector, a Local Authority or another complex operational estate would be useful, although it isn't essential.
Package & Benefits The
- Estates Manager position comes with a salary of
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Free gym access
- Access to fitness coaching
- Eye Care
- Blue Light Membership discounts
This is a broad Estates role for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on project delivery with the technical and strategic demands of managing a substantial property portfolio.
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Estates Manager employer: GirlingJones
Girling Jones is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Plymouth where Building Surveyors can thrive. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive team culture, employees enjoy autonomy in their roles while working on diverse projects that make a real impact. The consultancy's commitment to career progression and its impressive portfolio of repeat work ensure that you will be part of a growing and respected firm in the construction industry.
