Premier Estates Limited
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Hybrid Working - Home Based / Premier Estates -72-74 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AT Ref 21318 Closing date 24/11/2025 Location Hybrid Working - Home Based / Premier Estates -72-74 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AT Salary Competitive SENIOR ESTATES PROJECT MANAGER POSITION AT PREMIER ESTATES LOCATION - Hybrid (Home /Office - 74 King Edward St, Macclesfield SK10 1AT) WORKING HOURS - Monday to Friday 0900 - 1730 SALARY - Competitive CONTRACT - Full-time, 12 Month Contract ABOUT US Premier Estates is an award-winning managing agent that successfully maintains one of the largest and most diverse residential property portfolios in the UK. Our success is founded on the fundamental principal of effective communication and unsurpassed customer service, establishing rewarding and lasting relationships with our many satisfied clients. BENEFITS Hybrid working Day off on your Birthday Free staff events Westfield Health cash back plan, with surgery options 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy extra holiday Christmas closure JOB DESCRIPTION The Estates Project Team is a support team that sits alongside our Estates Team. It is a relatively new team and it needs to be flexible and adapt to changes within the Company and across the wider industry. The purpose of the role is to lead and monitor external façade remediation across the mid-rise portfolio, along with other fire safety and non-fire safety works and projects. The Senior Estates Project Manager will develop relationships with a number of third parties including surveyors, solicitors, and government departments and will interact directly with those parties, providing updates and summaries to relevant Estates Teams, and protecting them from involvement where possible. The Senior Estates Project Manager will instruct and advise the Estates Teams where required but is ultimately a support team. The Senior Estates Project Manager will be customer and client facing. There will be a requirement to liaise directly with clients and attend meetings as required. The Senior Estates Project Manager will support the Head of Estates Project Management and be the line manager to the Estates Project Coordinator and a Estates Project Manager. MAIN DUTIES Ensuring progress in all projects assigned to the role. Leading on external façade remediation projects to mid-rise buildings across the portfolio. Reviewing FRAEWs / external wall surveys to understand the contents and recommendations contained within them. Challenging fire engineers / surveyors where recommendations are not clear or appear unreasonable. Ensuring any interim measures recommended within FRAEWs, external wall surveys or FRAs are complied with, liaising with the Estates Team as required. This may include the installation of fire alarm systems, implementation of a Waking Watch, or other actions. Progressing associated government fund application processes (i.e. Cladding Safety Scheme), liaising with government departments and updating online portals as required. Ensuring the terms of government funding are complied with. Pursuing developers associated with developer remediation projects. Pulling together project teams for large scale remediation projects including lead consultants, fire engineers, quantity surveyors, clerk of works etc as required. Ensuring all project team appointments are formalised. Instructing solicitors to undertake all legal aspects of large scale remediation projects, including consultant appointments, reviewing government funding agreements, developer remediation agreements, and works contracts as required. Progressing other fire safety and non-fire safety projects that are taken on by the Estates Project Team, including (but not limited to) redecorations, M&E replacements, refurbishments, roof works etc. Liaising closely with the Estates Teams, providing updates as required and protecting them from involvement with projects as much as possible. Ensuring works are compliant with Health & Safety legislation; reviewing RAMS, ensuring notifiable works are registered with the HSE, monitoring works progression as required. Ensuring all planning and building control requirements applicable to projects are complied with. Ensuring all projects have client approval and sign-off. Maintaining close control of funding required for projects, ensuring they are adequately funded and do not exceed budgets. Liaising with clients and developers as required and maintaining a good relationship with them. This will include written correspondence, periodic reporting requirements, and attending meetings etc. Maintaining a project tracker to ensure all steps are followed, and to enable oversight by other members of the team. Following and keeping up to date with government advice and legislation relating to building safety remediation, and ensuring an awareness of any changes that will impact projects. Line managing the Estates Project Coordinator and Estates Project Manager. Proving support to the Head of Estates Project Management as required and taking a leading role in the success of the Estates Project Team. Keeping up to date with leasehold property management generally, along with changes / issues / pressures etc that impact the wider Estates Team. Undertaking other general duties as required from time to time to assist in the success of Premier Estates. Please Note: You will be provided with the relevant guidance and support to be successful in the role REQUIREMENTS Experience in administering high value projects within property management. Experience working with various stakeholders simultaneously including clients, contractors, external bodies and internal stakeholders. Liaison with surveyors, solicitors and other professionals. Excellent customer service. Highly organised and able to prioritise workload. Ability and confidence in arranging and chairing meetings. A good understanding of building construction methods and fire safety. Competent user of Microsoft Office software. Able to accurately interpret external wall surveys, dilapidation reports etc. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Provide clear and concise summaries of, at times, complex matters. For more information about this position, or to find out more about Premier Estates, please visit our website for further details. If you would like to contact us, please email our recruitment team at who will be happy to help and provide further details. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, satisfactory references, and, where required, the ability to engage in insurance-related activities checks.
Hybrid Working - Home Based / Premier Estates -72-74 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AT Ref 21318 Closing date 24/11/2025 Location Hybrid Working - Home Based / Premier Estates -72-74 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AT Salary Competitive SENIOR ESTATES PROJECT MANAGER POSITION AT PREMIER ESTATES LOCATION - Hybrid (Home /Office - 74 King Edward St, Macclesfield SK10 1AT) WORKING HOURS - Monday to Friday 0900 - 1730 SALARY - Competitive CONTRACT - Full-time, 12 Month Contract ABOUT US Premier Estates is an award-winning managing agent that successfully maintains one of the largest and most diverse residential property portfolios in the UK. Our success is founded on the fundamental principal of effective communication and unsurpassed customer service, establishing rewarding and lasting relationships with our many satisfied clients. BENEFITS Hybrid working Day off on your Birthday Free staff events Westfield Health cash back plan, with surgery options 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy extra holiday Christmas closure JOB DESCRIPTION The Estates Project Team is a support team that sits alongside our Estates Team. It is a relatively new team and it needs to be flexible and adapt to changes within the Company and across the wider industry. The purpose of the role is to lead and monitor external façade remediation across the mid-rise portfolio, along with other fire safety and non-fire safety works and projects. The Senior Estates Project Manager will develop relationships with a number of third parties including surveyors, solicitors, and government departments and will interact directly with those parties, providing updates and summaries to relevant Estates Teams, and protecting them from involvement where possible. The Senior Estates Project Manager will instruct and advise the Estates Teams where required but is ultimately a support team. The Senior Estates Project Manager will be customer and client facing. There will be a requirement to liaise directly with clients and attend meetings as required. The Senior Estates Project Manager will support the Head of Estates Project Management and be the line manager to the Estates Project Coordinator and a Estates Project Manager. MAIN DUTIES Ensuring progress in all projects assigned to the role. Leading on external façade remediation projects to mid-rise buildings across the portfolio. Reviewing FRAEWs / external wall surveys to understand the contents and recommendations contained within them. Challenging fire engineers / surveyors where recommendations are not clear or appear unreasonable. Ensuring any interim measures recommended within FRAEWs, external wall surveys or FRAs are complied with, liaising with the Estates Team as required. This may include the installation of fire alarm systems, implementation of a Waking Watch, or other actions. Progressing associated government fund application processes (i.e. Cladding Safety Scheme), liaising with government departments and updating online portals as required. Ensuring the terms of government funding are complied with. Pursuing developers associated with developer remediation projects. Pulling together project teams for large scale remediation projects including lead consultants, fire engineers, quantity surveyors, clerk of works etc as required. Ensuring all project team appointments are formalised. Instructing solicitors to undertake all legal aspects of large scale remediation projects, including consultant appointments, reviewing government funding agreements, developer remediation agreements, and works contracts as required. Progressing other fire safety and non-fire safety projects that are taken on by the Estates Project Team, including (but not limited to) redecorations, M&E replacements, refurbishments, roof works etc. Liaising closely with the Estates Teams, providing updates as required and protecting them from involvement with projects as much as possible. Ensuring works are compliant with Health & Safety legislation; reviewing RAMS, ensuring notifiable works are registered with the HSE, monitoring works progression as required. Ensuring all planning and building control requirements applicable to projects are complied with. Ensuring all projects have client approval and sign-off. Maintaining close control of funding required for projects, ensuring they are adequately funded and do not exceed budgets. Liaising with clients and developers as required and maintaining a good relationship with them. This will include written correspondence, periodic reporting requirements, and attending meetings etc. Maintaining a project tracker to ensure all steps are followed, and to enable oversight by other members of the team. Following and keeping up to date with government advice and legislation relating to building safety remediation, and ensuring an awareness of any changes that will impact projects. Line managing the Estates Project Coordinator and Estates Project Manager. Proving support to the Head of Estates Project Management as required and taking a leading role in the success of the Estates Project Team. Keeping up to date with leasehold property management generally, along with changes / issues / pressures etc that impact the wider Estates Team. Undertaking other general duties as required from time to time to assist in the success of Premier Estates. Please Note: You will be provided with the relevant guidance and support to be successful in the role REQUIREMENTS Experience in administering high value projects within property management. Experience working with various stakeholders simultaneously including clients, contractors, external bodies and internal stakeholders. Liaison with surveyors, solicitors and other professionals. Excellent customer service. Highly organised and able to prioritise workload. Ability and confidence in arranging and chairing meetings. A good understanding of building construction methods and fire safety. Competent user of Microsoft Office software. Able to accurately interpret external wall surveys, dilapidation reports etc. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Provide clear and concise summaries of, at times, complex matters. For more information about this position, or to find out more about Premier Estates, please visit our website for further details. If you would like to contact us, please email our recruitment team at who will be happy to help and provide further details. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, satisfactory references, and, where required, the ability to engage in insurance-related activities checks.
NG Bailey
Consultant EcologistHome based, with occasional UK travelPermanent - Full TimeSalary Competitive DOE + Car/Car allowance & Flexible Benefits About the Role :Freedom is seeking a driven and dynamic Ecologist to be a key part of the strong delivery team, working closely with the Principal Ecological Consultant, providing technical oversight and delivery of land management activities across multiple work streams. Across multiple frameworks Freedom delivers advice on Environmental Land Management Strategy and Planning, Habitat Creation, Restoration and Management, Ecological Surveys and Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain and Monitoring, Ecological Compensation Strategies, Forestry and Woodland Management, Agricultural Land Management and Scheme Advice, Landscape Assessments, Land Restoration and Soils Advice, Drainage, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, Appointment and Management of Contractors, Stakeholder Liaison, Reporting and a wide range of other land management related activities. Freedom manages delivery from scoping, all the way through to completion, including all aspects of health and safety Key Responsibilities: Contributing to, producing, overseeing, and reviewing high quality ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). Undertaking, overseeing, and reviewing Ecological Surveys, including Extended Phase 1, UKHab and Protected Species Surveys. Contribution to, producing and overseeing BNG assessments. Contribution to, producing and overseeing habitat management plans. Planning of field survey logistics, and preparation and implementation of survey methods. Compilation of project specific desk studies and literature reviews. Presentation, and interpretation, of data to contribute towards survey, monitoring and management reports. Overseeing, or acting as, Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) to deliver onsite ecological supervision/auditing/support. Data gathering and mapping using GIS, including QGIS Understanding, writing and reviewing risk assessment and method statements for safe site work. Managing projects and supporting office management and administrative tasks. Contributing towards bids, tenders and budget and project finance management. What We're Looking For: Requirements & Skills To hold an in-depth knowledge of ecology and survey techniques. At least 4 years of demonstrable consultancy experience (or equivalent within the industry) reflecting the elements listed above. Confident in Phase 1 habitats/UKHab surveys and good botanical skills. Confident in field survey covering a range of British wildlife (typically including bats, badger, birds otter, water vole, GCN, etc.). Species specialisms are welcomed, however an awareness of protected and priority species and habitat's role in wider ecosystems is also essential. Associate or Full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). A good understanding of current wildlife and environmental legislation, policy trends, standards and established ecological guidance. A degree in Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Management, Environmental Science, or a relevant subject. Protected species class licence holder (bats as a preference) - Desirable. Having been a Named Ecologist or an Accredited Agent on EPSL's and badger mitigation licences - Desirable. Full UK driving licence. A positive, ambitious, determined and pragmatic outlook. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.? Some of what you can expect includes:? Car Allowance / CarSalary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a?leading provider and?up to?8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
Consultant EcologistHome based, with occasional UK travelPermanent - Full TimeSalary Competitive DOE + Car/Car allowance & Flexible Benefits About the Role :Freedom is seeking a driven and dynamic Ecologist to be a key part of the strong delivery team, working closely with the Principal Ecological Consultant, providing technical oversight and delivery of land management activities across multiple work streams. Across multiple frameworks Freedom delivers advice on Environmental Land Management Strategy and Planning, Habitat Creation, Restoration and Management, Ecological Surveys and Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Net Gain and Monitoring, Ecological Compensation Strategies, Forestry and Woodland Management, Agricultural Land Management and Scheme Advice, Landscape Assessments, Land Restoration and Soils Advice, Drainage, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance, Appointment and Management of Contractors, Stakeholder Liaison, Reporting and a wide range of other land management related activities. Freedom manages delivery from scoping, all the way through to completion, including all aspects of health and safety Key Responsibilities: Contributing to, producing, overseeing, and reviewing high quality ecological reports, including Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). Undertaking, overseeing, and reviewing Ecological Surveys, including Extended Phase 1, UKHab and Protected Species Surveys. Contribution to, producing and overseeing BNG assessments. Contribution to, producing and overseeing habitat management plans. Planning of field survey logistics, and preparation and implementation of survey methods. Compilation of project specific desk studies and literature reviews. Presentation, and interpretation, of data to contribute towards survey, monitoring and management reports. Overseeing, or acting as, Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW) to deliver onsite ecological supervision/auditing/support. Data gathering and mapping using GIS, including QGIS Understanding, writing and reviewing risk assessment and method statements for safe site work. Managing projects and supporting office management and administrative tasks. Contributing towards bids, tenders and budget and project finance management. What We're Looking For: Requirements & Skills To hold an in-depth knowledge of ecology and survey techniques. At least 4 years of demonstrable consultancy experience (or equivalent within the industry) reflecting the elements listed above. Confident in Phase 1 habitats/UKHab surveys and good botanical skills. Confident in field survey covering a range of British wildlife (typically including bats, badger, birds otter, water vole, GCN, etc.). Species specialisms are welcomed, however an awareness of protected and priority species and habitat's role in wider ecosystems is also essential. Associate or Full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). A good understanding of current wildlife and environmental legislation, policy trends, standards and established ecological guidance. A degree in Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Management, Environmental Science, or a relevant subject. Protected species class licence holder (bats as a preference) - Desirable. Having been a Named Ecologist or an Accredited Agent on EPSL's and badger mitigation licences - Desirable. Full UK driving licence. A positive, ambitious, determined and pragmatic outlook. Benefits: We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.? Some of what you can expect includes:? Car Allowance / CarSalary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle) Pension with a?leading provider and?up to?8% employer contribution Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days Private Medical Insurance Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice) Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes. Personal development programme Next Steps: As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be
