Client Side Estates Manager - Licensed Leisure

We are working exclusively with a large, well-established leisure company to appoint an experienced RICS-qualified Estates Manager to support and enhance a diverse licensed and non-licensed property estate.

This field-based role offers significant autonomy and influence, working closely with operational leadership, licensees, and professional advisors to drive income, protect assets, and enhance long-term estate value, while ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance.

The Role
Reporting into senior estate leadership, the Estates Manager will provide high-quality estate management support across the business. The role is commercially focused, combining rent, lease, and tenure management with strategic asset optimisation and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing rent assessments for new lets, rent reviews, renewals, and investment proposals in line with the Pubs Code, RICS guidance, and internal Codes of Practice
• Providing proactive support to regional operations teams on complex negotiations with licensees
• Leading and supporting rent negotiations to protect and enhance company income
• Managing and instructing external agents where specialist input is required
• Working with operations and legal teams on notices, lease events, and possession actions
• Proactively managing income from the non-licensed estate and identifying opportunities for growth

Asset & Estate Optimisation

• Identifying surplus land and non-licensed assets and developing strategies to release value
• Securing vacant possession and coordinating with planning consultants and professional advisors
• Identifying opportunities to acquire freehold interests within the leasehold estate
• Actively managing tenure risk and protecting asset control across the estate
• Developing estate plans to mitigate property costs including rent, service charge, and dilapidations
• Managing relationships with superior landlords and negotiating lease variations, surrenders, and acquisitions
• Protecting ownership interests through management of boundaries, easements, and title issues
• Supporting negotiations relating to compulsory purchase orders where required
• Reviewing title plans to identify surplus land or address title risks
• Managing rating agents to ensure high-quality service and challenge excessive rateable values

Stakeholder Engagement & Expertise

• Acting as a trusted estate management advisor to regional operations teams
• Delivering training and guidance to improve estate and leasehold understanding
• Supporting senior operational and estate leadership on all property-related matters
• Building effective working relationships with licensees to support business objectives

Candidate Profile Essential

• RICS qualified with strong estate management experience within leisure, hospitality, retail, or multi-site property
• Proven track record of managing rent reviews, lease events, and estate compliance
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Confident communicator able to challenge constructively and build credibility
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role
• Good working knowledge of property law, compliance, and landlord & tenant matters

Working Arrangement
Field-based role, with head office attendance required only for specific meetings

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded leisure business in a senior estates role offering autonomy, variety, and real commercial impact across a sizeable UK estate.