Estate Manager in Yorkshire

Do you enjoy working with people and making a real difference in local communities? We're looking for an Estate Manager to lead a high performing Estate Management Team and play a key role in creating safe, welcoming and sustainable communities for our customers.

In this role, you'll lead the delivery of high-quality estate management services across our communities. You'll ensure our neighbourhoods are well managed, environmentally attractive and places where customers feel proud to live. You'll support, motivate and develop your team so they can grow their skills, make confident decisions and deliver excellent customer service. Working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and customers, you'll ensure our services reflect our Customer Charter and support our wider Business Strategy.

If you enjoy leading and developing people, solving problems and seeing the positive impact of your work every day, this could be a great fit.

Why join us? You'll be part of a supportive Estate Management team that's united by a commitment to our customers and communities. We'll give you the space to grow your leadership skills, make confident decisions and shape the future of our neighbourhoods. With our WorkSmart approach, you'll have the flexibility to balance work and life in a way that works for you and your team.

What we're looking for: We're looking for someone who brings confident leadership, sound judgement and a strong customer focus. You'll need:

• a Level 5 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework in a relevant subject area;
• significant experience in a management or team leadership role;
• the confidence and resilience to work in a busy, fast-moving environment;
• a track record of delivering strong performance and meeting service standards;
• great communication, leadership, negotiation and motivational skills;
• clear and confident written and verbal communication skills;
• a caring, customer-focused approach, with the ability to bring out the best in others and build positive relationships.

Please note that the postholder will need to hold a current, valid UK driving licence with the ability to travel throughout the Wakefield district and operating area as needed. You may also be required to attend occasional out of hours meetings and take part in call out or emergency planning arrangements.

For more information or an informal chat about the role or working for Vico Homes, please contact Tim Spears, Head of Estates and Communities, on 07720 274678. We can also arrange a Microsoft Teams call for anyone who would prefer a chat online.

Vico Homes is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset. As an employer we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to Vico Homes Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme;
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

What happens next? You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application. We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team.