Estate Manager (Ascot)

Job Title: Estates Manager – UK&I

Company: Leading Retail Health, Beauty & Cosmetics Retailer

HQ Location: Ascot, Berkshire

-National Role

-£62K-72K + car + fuel card + benefits

-Full Time, Permanent Position

-Start Date ASAP subject to notice period

We’re recruiting an Estates Manager for one of the UK’s best-loved high street retailers — a multi-site health and beauty business with an ambitious expansion plan and a strong existing store portfolio across the UK&I.

If you’ve got experience managing property and facilities across a retail estate and know how to drive results through leadership, strong supplier management and commercial lease negotiation — this one’s for you.

About the Company

A fast-growing national retail chain in the health, beauty and cosmetics space, with hundreds of stores across the UK and big plans for the future — including new store openings on the horizon.

It’s a down-to-earth, close-knit culture, with strong leadership and a clear strategy. You’ll be stepping into a key role where you can make a real impact — from streamlining supplier models to driving the rollout of new stores.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own the UK&I estate strategy across acquisitions, relocations, closures and refurbishments
• Negotiate leases, rent reductions, renewals and commercial terms with landlords and agents
• Oversee supplier management and contractor performance across facilities and property
• Lead a capable team: Maintenance Lead & Coordinator + Store Design Manager
• Optimise cost efficiency across contracts, service charges, rates, and utilities
• Manage property compliance including health & safety and local authority requirements
• Support continuous improvement in store environments with minimal disruption to trade
• Maintain a clean, accurate property database for strategic planning and cost control
• Travel approx. 50% of the time to sites across the UK&I estate

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience managing multi-site property, estates and facilities in a retail environment
• Excellent supplier and contractor management skills — across trades, labour, FM & professional services
• Confident lease negotiator — rent reviews, renewals, and commercial terms
• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and hands-on approach
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at senior level
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working at pace

Package

• Base Salary: £62K-72K+ negotiable on level of experience
• Company Car + fuel card
• Full benefits: pension, healthcare, generous holiday
• Hybrid working
• Travel 2–3 days per week across the UK, alternatively in the office on days when not in field

If you're interested in hearing more – apply now or send your CV to tom.richards@harbourneassociates.com