Estates Manager in Bath, Somerset

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

National Composite Centre (NCC) Bristol based on site with no hybrid working available

Salary: £54,102 to £67,056 per annum (experience dependent) plus up to 12.5% employer pension & private medical insurance.

Shift Rota: Alternating shift pattern, 7am 3pm, 8am 2pm or 9am 5pm.

Advert end date: 19th May 2026. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert earlier if required.

We have an awesome Estates Manager who is taking 12 months out of the business so we are looking for someone to provide cover during that time, with hopefully an initial handover period up to 2 months.

This role would be accountable for our Emersons Green Headquarters and our Filton sites, with the bulk of time focusing on our HQ. You will be responsible for its infrastructure, including day to day facilities operations, ensuring all sites meet agreed facilities standards/service levels and deliver a safe, secure and inspirational working environment for all.

You will manage Hard Services, Soft Services, Workplace and Business Support Operations in-house, and external teams across your NCC have task and line management responsibilities for these teams with support from the Head of Estates Operations.

Additional responsibilities can include:

• Act as primary Emergency Manager (EM) and own emergency response and business continuity site plans for your sites.
• Team Management and development 4 direct reports and 8 indirect reports.
• Work with Health & Safety plus projects teams to ensure all project related activity is consistent with workplace standards protecting people and our infrastructure.
• Support NCC's senior leadership and key stakeholders in ensuring the estate is designed to meet ambitious annual programs and the NCC strategic development plan.
• Budget and Financials: Proactively manage facilities budgets, monitor expenditure, and working with Procurement, drive commercial value for NCC.
• Operations and Maintenance: Drive and improve maintenance standards and overall upkeep of buildings, infrastructure, and grounds.
• Safe Work Environment: Role model safe working practices in support of NCC's H&S policies. Act as subject Accountable Person (AP) where deemed necessary.
• Vendor Management: Contractor & 3rd party management ensuring compliance with NCC standards for contractors.
• Compliance: Ensure facilities meet all relevant legislative requirements and represent Estates operations in ISO accreditation processes.
• Standards, Systems & Technology: Drive continuous improvement & embedding.

Please refer to the job description for full responsibilities.

Skills & Experience We Look for in your application:

• 5+ years in a similar role over the course of your career, ideally within an R&D and/or high-risk environment.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles, theory and practice of Estates and Facilities Management.
• Extensive and up to date knowledge on key Estates topics (CDM, Building Regulations, Contractor Control, PUWER, LOLER, Electrical Safety, Security etc).
• Operational planning, management, and business process skills.
• Knowledge of estates/facilities software systems.
• Experience managing multiple sites, hard and soft services, and business services.
• Desirable: Full membership of RICS, IWFM or similar.
• Desirable: Experience working in and/or establishing a secure facility.

What we do: We help manufacturers take on bigger challenges - whether that's building cleaner aircraft, scaling up offshore wind, or strengthening the UK's supply chains. We're here to deliver practical outcomes, not prototypes that sit on shelves.

Who we work with: We work across 16 sectors, from defence and energy to infrastructure and space. Some projects are with global tier 1s, others with small UK firms solving one specific problem - the work's always varied, and always real.

What it's like here: We're not a startup. We're not a corporate. We're a national centre with the kit, time and people to do the job properly. The teams are focused, the thinking is sharp, and you'll be trusted to get on with it.

Why this job matters: This role isn't just internal support - it's part of how we deliver nationally important work. If we do our job right, the UK's manufacturers can do theirs better.

What do we offer in return? Hybrid and flexible working patterns as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.