An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates Manager to join a large, complex property portfolio and lead the delivery of engineering, maintenance and compliance services across a diverse estate. This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for ensuring critical infrastructure, building services and maintenance operations remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
Location: Southwest England
Rate: £224.82 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes and lifecycle replacement strategies.
- Ensure all engineering systems and building services remain compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Manage external contractors, service providers and maintenance contracts.
- Oversee engineering compliance, audits, inspections and quality assurance processes.
- Manage revenue and capital budgets, monitoring expenditure and preparing forecasts.
- Lead and develop engineering teams, driving performance and continuous improvement.
- Support business continuity planning and resilience of critical building services.
- Investigate incidents, produce technical reports and implement corrective actions where required.
- Participate in an out-of-hours management on-call rota.
About You
- Degree-qualified in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience managing building services, engineering maintenance or estates operations.
- Strong technical knowledge across mechanical, electrical and building systems.
- Experience managing contractors and specialist service providers.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance, risk management and health & safety legislation.
- Experience producing technical reports and presenting information to senior leadership teams.
Estates Manager in Cornwall employer: Venn Group
As a leading university in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that values collaboration and professional growth. Our Governance & Legal Services team is dedicated to service excellence, offering employees the chance to engage in meaningful work while benefiting from hybrid working options and continuous improvement initiatives. Join us to be part of a culture that prioritises accuracy, professionalism, and the development of your career in higher education.
