Estate Manager

Step into a role where you don't just manage a place, you shape a community. My client is seeking a driven, hands-on Estate Manager to take ownership of a high-profile London neighbourhood, overseeing a vibrant, mixed-use estate with a diverse resident population. This is a visible, site-based role where your impact will be felt every day.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering operational excellence and enhancing the resident experience. You'll ensure buildings, public spaces, and amenities are maintained to exceptional standards while helping drive overall performance.

Leading on-site teams and contractors, you'll balance operations, compliance, budgeting, and resident engagement with confidence. This is an ideal opportunity for a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a meaningful impact!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of buildings, public realm, car parks and landscaped areas.
• Ensure the estate is safe, compliant, well-maintained and consistently presented to a high standard.
• Line-manage the on-site team, including recruitment, rotas, performance, welfare and disciplinaries.
• Oversee contractors and suppliers, managing procurement, quotations and quality of service delivery.
• Drive full health & safety and building safety compliance, including incident reporting and investigations.
• Manage budgets, expenditure and stakeholder reporting, with strong cost control and clear communication.

Your Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in property or estate management within a large, complex site.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing on-site staff.
• Strong background in contractor management, procurement, and overseeing works on site.
• Solid experience with budgeting, cost control and financial reporting.
• Excellent knowledge of building safety, health & safety and compliance.
• Confident, calm, and highly reactive in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and professional reports.
• Comfortable participating in an on-call rota as part of the management team.

Please call me on or connect with me on LinkedIn (Johan Keutcha) and send me a message there.