At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage a diverse property portfolio across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- Company: Join Mencap, a charity dedicated to supporting people with learning disabilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days of paid holiday, discounts, health cash plans, and more.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a supportive, inclusive culture await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that supports inclusivity and wellbeing.
- Qualifications: MRICS qualified with at least 5 years of experience in commercial property management.
The predicted salary is between 27865 - 27865 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Estates Manager who is looking for their next challenge? Do you have commercial property experience? If the answer is ‘yes’, then we want to hear from you! Mencap are currently looking for an Estates Manager to join their team on a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) basis.
To be considered for this position you must be MRICS qualified and have a minimum of 5 years PQE. We are flexible with the location of this role, however, ideally the successful candidate would be based in the Midlands. There will be frequent travel across England, as well as Wales and NI when required.
As a member of the management team in our Property & Housing function, the Estates Manager will take a lead role in delivering, managing and improving a diverse property portfolio of circa 900 locations including retail, office, residential and other operational assets across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. You will manage a budget of £175k and oversee rent & service charge expenditure of £3.5m.
Working at pace, you will be responsible for ensuring the estate is commercially effective, compliant and aligned to organisational priorities. You will lead on lease events, acquisitions and disposals across both freehold and leasehold assets, working closely with Business Development and internal stakeholders to support growth and service delivery.
Working closely with colleagues, stakeholders and service partners, you’ll use feedback, insight and creativity to enhance our workplace spaces, services and ways of working. Whether delivering workplace improvements, supporting colleague initiatives, introducing new services or helping create vibrant and collaborative environments, you’ll ensure our workplaces reflect our culture and support wellbeing, engagement and productivity. You will be supported by an Estates surveyor in the delivery of this work.
You will also manage key external relationships, including managing agents, professional advisors and specialist providers such as rating consultants, and will take ownership for the organisation’s property insurance programme.
Your experience:
- Experience managing a multi-site property portfolio including retail, office, residential and workplace management
- Proven track record of delivering lease events, acquisitions and disposals across freehold and leasehold assets
- Experience managing people including Estates Surveyors, Workplace Management functions and external advisors.
- Experience overseeing property-related budgets and driving cost efficiencies
- Understanding of commercial lease structures and property management principles
- Experience within supported living, care, and or retail within the charitable sector
The role requires someone who is comfortable working independently while collaborating across a wide range of stakeholders, and who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.
About Mencap: Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long‑term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.
£27,865 per annum (pro rata) + excellent Benefits
£25,187 per annum (pro‑rata) + excellent benefits
Estates Manager employer: Royal Mencap Society
Mencap is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its Support Workers in the beautiful locations of Penzance, Marazion, and Hayle. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, Mencap offers flexible rotas, competitive salaries, and unique benefits such as enhanced payments for sleep-ins, ensuring that employees can balance their personal lives while making a meaningful impact in the community. Join a supportive team where your compassion and dedication will be valued and rewarded.
