Estate Manager - Private Rural Estate

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant must have existing Right to Work in the UK.

Are you an experienced estate or rural property professional with a strong operational background and a passion for managing high-quality countryside environments? Do you enjoy leading teams, coordinating contractors, and ensuring estates operate safely, efficiently, and to high standards? Are you looking for a varied and hands-on management role within a private rural estate setting?

Location of the Job: UK - Oxfordshire (rural estate)

Salary & Benefits Package: £45,000 per annum, Permanent, full-time position, Company pension and holiday entitlement, Opportunity to work within a varied and attractive rural estate environment.

About the Company: Our client is a private mixed-use rural estate comprising land, woodland, residential and commercial property, infrastructure, and countryside facilities. The estate supports a range of operational, commercial, and community activities and is committed to maintaining high standards of stewardship, presentation, and operational efficiency. The Estate Manager will work closely with ownership to deliver agreed operational and long-term estate objectives.

Estate Manager - The Job Role Details: You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and operational delivery across the estate. This includes overseeing land and property management, maintenance programmes, staff and contractor coordination, and supporting estate events and commercial activities. Working closely with estate ownership, you will play a key role in ensuring the estate is maintained to high standards while supporting long-term planning, budgeting, and asset stewardship.

• Manage day-to-day estate operations including land, buildings, infrastructure, and outdoor spaces
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across the estate
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Line manage estate staff and coordinate external contractors and specialist suppliers
• Procure services and ensure delivery against agreed standards, budgets, and timescales
• Prepare and manage operational budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying efficiencies
• Support income-generating opportunities linked to property, land use, or estate activities
• Oversee residential and commercial property management, acting as a key contact for tenants
• Support planning and delivery of estate events, coordinating logistics and infrastructure
• Provide operational reports and contribute to medium- and long-term estate planning

Ideal Candidate Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in estate management, rural property management, land management, or facilities management
• Strong organisational, planning, and people management capability
• Good financial awareness with experience managing operational budgets
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience working within a rural, agricultural, or mixed-use estate environment
• Knowledge of countryside management, property maintenance, or estate event support

Working Hours: Full-time position circa 40 hours pw depending upon role requirements.

How to Apply: Please click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.

Key Words: Estate Manager, Rural Estate Manager, Land Manager, Property & Estate Management, Countryside Estate, Rural Property, Facilities Manager, Estate Operations, Mixed-Use Estate, Rural Jobs.

We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.

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