Head of Estates

• Head of Estates
• £45,000 - £50,000 p/a
• Leeds - hybrid
• 36 Hours per week
• Robust benefits package

We are currently recruiting for an Estates Manager to oversee 4 sites, 3 in the Leeds area and one remote site in the south. The buildings in the estate are prestigious and comprise some really exciting an engaging building types and functions- something a bit out of the ordinary!

Manging a small maintenance team, as well as keeping the buildings compliant and running to a high standard, this will encompass strategy for the growth of the overall estate, looking for an engaging in opportunities to better utilise and widen the portfolio,

Benefits:

• 27.5 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 9% employer contributory pension scheme
• Discounted parking and cycle to work schemes
• Sick pay
• Ongoing learning and upskilling scheme
• Ethical local employer passionate about deliver excellent service to the local community and wider UK with an engaging and positive working environment.

The Role:

• Supporting 4 sites to deliver a compliant and well-functioning building environment with the aim of visitors being able to full enjoy their site experience
• Managing a critical site with laboratories and clean room
• Manging a small technical and administration team
• Report running on the CAFM system to ensure site are in line with KPI's for technical compliance
• Robust Health and Safety procedures for the estate including auditing the sites as required to ensure building are compliant and working with relevant professional bodies to pass external compliance audits
• Lifecycle and small works project planning
• Working and engaging with other internal departments to promote the work for the estates team and enable a smooth FM service for all internal and external users
• Bidding for grants with the local authority and filling out financial applications
• Able to negotiate and organise subcontractors
• Strategic thinker to create on ongoing estates plan
• P+L Budgetary management
• Completing funding applications and working with the finance team to obtain more funds for the estates department
• Working towards the goal of the estate being carbon neutral by 2030, bringing in initiatives to achieve this target

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Managing a portfolio of buildings previously
• Strong health and safety knowledge - qualification desirable
• Strategic thinker
• Grass roots attitude - able to help in all areas as needed