Senior Estates Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced manager of estates and properties to improve the wonderful buildings, countryside and facilities to make them even better for heritage, nature and people and so that future generations can continue to enjoy them.
This is a hybrid working opportunity (offering full or part-time hours), joining a friendly and committed management team where you can make a difference and your work will have an impact, so apply today!
Position: Senior Estates Manager
Location: Cambridge/hybrid
Hours: Full or part-time, 30-37.5 hours per week
Salary: Circa £42,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 33 days annual holiday entitlement pro rata, includes allowance for Bank Holidays. Pension contribution of up to 5% of gross pay.
Closing Date: 15 July 2024
The Role
This is an exciting time to join a growing and ambitious local charity. Cambridge is changing rapidly and the organisation is working hard to tackle issues such as the loss of nature, climate change and access to green space.
As Senior Estates Manager, you will provide first class management of the land and buildings owned by the charity in order to benefit nature, heritage and people.
Committed to the causes, you will use your management experience to provide inspiring and effective leadership for the dedicated and hard-working Estates Team.
You will:
- Use your knowledge of property management to create a programme of capital repairs and improvement projects.
- Deliver your programme using your project management experience alongside your influencing and negotiating skills to get the best results from agents, consultants, contractors, partners, staff and volunteers.
- Use your financial experience to integrate your work into the charity's annual financial planning and ensure that you deliver improvements within budget.
You will be joining a team of 14 staff (6 full and 8 part-time) supported by over 100 volunteers and assisted by contracted field teachers, advisors and service providers.
About You
To be successful in the role you will have a relevant qualification or significant experience in any of the following subjects: conservation, land or countryside management, property management, heritage management and facilities management.
You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:
- Experience of managing properties.
- People leadership/management experience.
- Experience of commissioning and managing contractors.
- Experience in setting and managing budgets.
- Project management experience.
- Knowledge of health & safety principles and practices relevant to estate management.
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders.
You will be asked to submit your CV and a Cover Letter as part of the application process.
About the Organisation
The charity cares for the green setting of Cambridge and its most valuable landscapes and are working to enhance and connect them for nature and people. They inspire people of all ages to get outdoors and help them to enjoy, learn about and get involved with their local environment, heritage and culture.
The organisation helps to protect, celebrate and improve the important built heritage of the Cambridge area.
People are key and the charity aspires to create an inclusive workspace that is free from discrimination, where differences are valued, everyone can be themselves and succeed.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.