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We are currently seeking a Senior Estates Manager at Wakehurst to provide strategic and operational leadership for the delivery of Estates services, including PPM, asset management, and both hard and soft FM services across a complex and diverse site. Reporting to the Head of Estates Operations & Maintenance, the role will support capital projects, sustainability, compliance, facilities, and the Estates Helpdesk, while overseeing multidisciplinary teams and contracted suppliers. The post holder will ensure high standards of health and safety, statutory compliance, and customer service, develop robust maintenance and sustainability strategies, support historic and heritage assets, and build strong stakeholder relationships to drive Estates excellence and long-term operational resilience.
Job Responsibility:
Provide strategic and operational leadership for the delivery of Estates services, including PPM, asset management, and both hard and soft FM services across a complex and diverse site
Support capital projects, sustainability, compliance, facilities, and the Estates Helpdesk
Oversee multidisciplinary teams and contracted suppliers
Ensure high standards of health and safety, statutory compliance, and customer service
Develop robust maintenance and sustainability strategies
Support historic and heritage assets
Build strong stakeholder relationships to drive Estates excellence and long-term operational resilience
Requirements:
Degree in Building or Facilities Management or equivalent experience
Proven track record of leading medium to large estates or maintenance operations
Strong expertise in managing building and engineering infrastructure, contractor performance, health and safety, and statutory compliance across complex estates
Experience in developing robust maintenance regimes, managing utilities and critical systems, and supporting historic or heritage buildings