Estates Manager

Are you a RICS-qualified property professional looking for your next challenge, combining hands-on estates management with commercial negotiations and strategic development?

We’re working with an established, multi-site organisation to recruit an Estates Manager to oversee its UK property portfolio.

Working closely with the Head of Property, you’ll take responsibility for the effective management and commercial performance of the estate, leading property transactions, negotiating lease agreements and identifying opportunities to maximise value and improve efficiency.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded property professional to take ownership of a varied portfolio and make a tangible impact on the organisation’s long-term property strategy.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day estates matters and maintaining effective landlord relationships.
• Leading property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals and rent reviews.
• Negotiating lease terms to secure commercially advantageous outcomes.
• Managing business rates liabilities and supporting the resolution of dilapidations disputes.
• Overseeing commercial and residential lettings and identifying opportunities to maximise under-utilised space.
• Working closely with Legal, Finance, Operations and Maintenance teams to resolve property matters efficiently.
• Managing external advisers, including solicitors, agents and specialist consultants.
• Preparing financial forecasts, feasibility studies and reports for senior management.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and contributing to the development of the long-term property strategy.
• Managing and supporting a Property Co-ordinator.

You’ll take a hands-on approach to negotiations and estates management, using external consultants where specialist support is required.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced property professional with strong commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage a varied portfolio.

You’ll ideally have:

• An RICS qualification and a degree in Estate Management, Property or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ general property experience.
• Experience in retail estates management or a multi-site property environment.
• A strong background in acquisitions, lease negotiations, renewals and rent reviews.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant matters, business rates and dilapidations.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to identify opportunities to improve returns and reduce costs.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with external property professionals and internal business teams.

Experience in convenience retail, franchise operations or a client-side property environment would be advantageous.

The opportunity

You’ll join an established organisation with a diverse property portfolio, where you can combine operational responsibility with strategic influence.

With responsibility for key negotiations, property transactions and ongoing estate performance, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to how the portfolio is managed and developed.

Interested?

If you’re an RICS-qualified property professional looking for a role offering variety, autonomy and commercial responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.