Estate Manager

Care Concern Group is delighted to bring a senior opportunity to market.

Due to acquisitions and commissioning projects across England, we are looking to appoint an Estate Manager who will support and advise the wider group in property maintenance, compliance and development.

Location: Home-Based with Travel Across South West England (Overnight Stays as Required)Reports to: Group Estates ManagerSalary: £50,000 per annum

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional Accreditation: You are MRICS, MCIOB, or have proven ability and experience in building surveying.
• JCT Contract Expertise: You bring strong experience in JCT contract documentation and administration.
• Risk Management: You possess a solid understanding of fire, legionella, and asbestos risk management.
• M&E System Familiarity: You are familiar with commercial Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) system installations.
• Care Home Experience: You have experience working within the care home environment, understanding its unique demands.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Estate Management: You’ll be home-based but responsible for managing the company’s estate across the group, with overnight stays as needed.
• Project Management: Lead refurbishment projects valued up to £2M, handling everything from specifications and employer’s requirements to consultant appointments, contract administration, valuations, and payments.
• Surveying Duties: Conduct pre-acquisition and dilapidation surveys, ensuring our estates meet high standards.
• Condition Surveys: Perform annual condition surveys across our existing estate, identifying areas for improvement.
• Reactive Maintenance: Respond to major building defects, managing reactive maintenance and property-related health and safety issues.
• Preventative Maintenance: Prepare and manage five-year planned preventative maintenance budgets for high-value assets, ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Contract Management: Tender, instruct, and oversee service contracts across the estate, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Compliance Monitoring: Review and monitor all home compliance certifications, ensuring our facilities meet regulatory standards.

Contract Details

• Pension
• Paid DBS
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)
• Contracted to 37.5 hours per week
• £400 per month for car allowance
• Professional fees paid