Estates Manager

Strategic Leadership | Compliance?Focused | High?Quality Environments

We are seeking an experienced and forward?thinking Estates Manager to oversee the strategic management, safety, and long?term development of our care home estate. This senior role is ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge, excellent organisational skills, and a passion for creating safe, well?maintained environments where residents can thrive.

About the Role

As Estates Manager, you will take responsibility for the overall condition, compliance, and strategic planning of our buildings and grounds. Working closely with senior leadership, you will ensure our homes remain safe, efficient, and fit for purpose — both now and in the future.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the strategic management of the estate across all buildings
• Ensuring full compliance with statutory regulations (H&S, fire safety, water hygiene, asbestos, accessibility)
• Managing and maintaining the estate asset register and lifecycle planning
• Overseeing planned maintenance, refurbishments, and capital projects
• Coordinating contractors, suppliers, and external professionals
• Conducting audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Producing reports, budgets, and long?term investment plans
• Supporting Facilities and Maintenance teams with guidance and oversight
• Ensuring consistent standards across all sites
• Leading on emergency planning, infrastructure issues, and major works

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in estates, facilities, or property management
• Strong understanding of building compliance, safety legislation, and CQC expectations
• Experience managing contractors and capital projects
• Excellent organisational, planning, and problem?solving skills
• Ability to work strategically while managing operational priorities
• Confident communicator with strong leadership qualities
• A proactive, solutions?focused mindset
• Relevant qualifications in estates, facilities, construction, or health & safety (desirable)

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and further qualifications
• A supportive, family?run working environment
• Autonomy to shape and improve the estate
• Free on?site parking
• Staff wellbeing initiatives and benefits