Estate Manager

IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management organization in Kidderminster is seeking a proactive Estate Manager. This role involves overseeing the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the industrial site, ensuring a safe and compliant environment. The ideal candidate should have a technical background with HNC or HND in Engineering and proven experience in facilities management. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential to drive improvements and manage multiple teams effectively. Only candidates with SC clearance will be considered.

Benefits

Benefits package

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven facilities management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing hard and soft service providers.
• Knowledge of building processes and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Manage performance against SLAs for in-house teams.
• Develop strategies to align operations with organizational objectives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAFM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Estate Manager – Facility Management, Safety Overview, Building Maintenance Overview, Customer Relationships, Stakeholder Management

SC Clearance REQUIRED!

Location: Kidderminster, Fully On–Site
Salary: 36,000 – 52,000 + benefits

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Estate Manager to oversee the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our industrial site. This hands–on role will ensure a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment for all site–based personnel, while managing both in–house teams and external service partners. The Estate Manager will report to the Facilities & Security Manager and play a key role in supporting organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the site, buildings, and infrastructure are maintained to a high standard to safeguard health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Maintain compliance with corporate policies, legislation, and health & safety regulations.
• Manage building functions and services, ensuring operational reliability across the site.
• Oversee building projects, renovations, installations, and new builds.
• Respond to emergencies and urgent site issues effectively.
• Monitor and manage performance of in–house teams and service partners against SLAs.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder and customer relationships.
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and align site operations with organizational objectives.
• Lead change initiatives while minimizing disruption to core activities.
• Provide guidance and training to team members to ensure robust, collaborative operations.
• Plan and allocate resources to meet site and organizational commitments.
• Perform additional duties as required to ensure smooth and efficient site operations.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• HNC or HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical qualification. Modern apprenticeships considered an advantage.
• Proven facilities management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CAFM systems.
• Experience managing both hard and soft facilities management service providers.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• IOSH certification.
• Lean, Green, or Black Belt certification in continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of building processes, construction principles, and relevant legislation.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement techniques such as Kaizen, Lean 6 Sigma, or RCA.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong problem–solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent project and programme management abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate with strong MS Office skills.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple teams and service providers.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a key industrial site, leading operations and ensuring a safe, efficient, and compliant environment for all personnel. You will have the autonomy to implement improvements, drive change, and directly impact the success of the site's operations.

Apply if you'd be keen to learn more!