Estates Business Manager. in Swindon, Water Eaton

Want to work somewhere where you can really make a difference? All whilst making the best use of technical facilities in a passionate estates leadership team? You will enable the effective running and future development of a diverse, interesting, technical campus with leading cutting edge technical facilities, including manufacturing workshops, engineering laboratories and clean rooms as well as standard office facilities. It’s an exciting time as the team grows and evolves to most efficiently support a more agile and open estate capable of meeting unique technology requirements.

You’ll use your experience of estates programmes, managing budgets and relationship management to ensure that estates activity is aligned to strategic goals and meets operational needs. You’ll enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders from finance and procurement teams to project managers and operational leads, helping to turn challenges into smart, workable solutions, whether that is in clever space planning or supporting the design of new facilities. You’ll be confident developing and using data to inform decisions, track performance, and identify opportunities for improvement—helping to establish more efficient, evidence-based ways of working across the estates function. This is a varied, fast-paced role where your leadership will have a visible and lasting impact. You’ll also be part of a supportive team that values development, with access to training and professional growth opportunities.

More about you

To apply for this role, you will already have:

• Proven experience in estates or facilities management including commercial contract oversight.
• Experience managing budgets, reporting cycles and financial governance processes.
• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Programme or project management experience within an estates or infrastructure environment.

It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are not essential):

• Experience of a large or complex estates environment – particularly within an engineering or technical facility.
• Experience of leading and developing others.

You will be someone who:

• Enjoys working on multiple diverse projects and finding solutions.
• Enjoys being part of a supportive team whilst nurturing and developing others.
• Communicates clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Establishes positive working relationships.
• Promotes new and flexible ways of delivering services that are responsive to customer needs.
• Can adapt to change with the support of your team and management.
• Promotes a collaborative working environment which supports equality, diversity and inclusion.

Putting your skills to use

Using your diverse range of skills within the Estates team, you will:

• Act as the estates lead for engagement with commercial and procurement teams, ensuring alignment between needs and contracted delivery.
• Collaborate with the Heads of Estates and finance to develop annual budgets, track expenditure and provide accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Develop estates dashboards and enable data-based decision making and assurance.
• Be responsible for the governance around space utilisation; balancing requirements and overseeing effective use of the site.
• Operate collaboratively with the Hard and Soft service managers to oversee estates contracts, maintaining standards and ensuring value for money.
• Contribute to the strategy and future direction of the team and the estate.

What we offer

Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

• A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.
• 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).
• Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha. It’s competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more, we believe you should be rewarded for that.
• Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.
• Training. This can be anything from a ½ day internal course to a distant learning degree. If it’s relevant to your career, we will aim to support you.
• Opportunities for mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and allocated parking for car shares.
• Affinity groups – whether you are a person with a disability, part of the LGBTQIA+ community and/or from an ethnic minority background, we provide an inclusive environment, support and a variety of networks for everyone.
• Free onsite gym, open 24 hours a day.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Access to a Counsellor and Financial Counsellor.
• Multi-faith Prayer room. This is a quiet contemplation room for staff to use for prayer or reflection.
• 3 days paid leave a year to support a registered charity of your choice.
• Sports & Social Society. Whether its classic cars or baking, golf or crafting, we have a society for you. We offer regular subsidised theatre tickets and on-site activities.
• On site café and restaurant.
• On site nursery (subject to availability).

About HMGCC

We are HMGCC, the engineering specialists at the heart of the UK’s national security. We work with the national security community, UK government, academia, private sector partners and international allies to bring engineering ingenuity to the national security mission, creating tools and technologies that drive us ahead and help to protect the nation. We invest in our people, not only with training but also support throughout your career with us; to allow you to reach your full potential at work, as well as enjoy the work/life balance many aspire to.

Equal Opportunities

Inclusion and diversity really matter to us. It is not just about numbers or visible differences. HMGCC are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities or who are neurodiverse. We’re not looking for any one type of person. We’re looking for talent from all different backgrounds to join our organisation, where we genuinely respect and value each other differences, as well as our similarities. It makes us even better at what we do.

To find out more about our culture and inclusion and diversity, please visit our website. We are proud to offer applicants who declare a disability or long-term health condition the opportunity to apply through the Offer of Interview Scheme. We aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that best meet the minimum essential criteria for this position are offered an interview where practicable.

Apply now Discover more by clicking ‘apply’. Our recruitment team will process your application once the role has closed and everyone will get a response. Please note dependent on the recruitment requirements, we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from the original closing date.