The Job Role Details:
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management, maintenance, and operational delivery across the estate. This includes overseeing land and property management, maintenance programmes, staff and contractor coordination, and supporting estate events and commercial activities.
Working closely with estate ownership, you will play a key role in ensuring the estate is maintained to high standards while supporting long-term planning, budgeting, and asset stewardship.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage day-to-day estate operations including land, buildings, infrastructure, and outdoor spaces
2. Oversee planned and reactive maintenance across the estate
3. Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
4. Line manage estate staff and coordinate external contractors and specialist suppliers
5. Procure services and ensure delivery against agreed standards, budgets, and timescales
6. Prepare and manage operational budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying efficiencies
7. Support income-generating opportunities linked to property, land use, or estate activities
8. Oversee residential and commercial property management, acting as a key contact for tenants
9. Support planning and delivery of estate events, coordinating logistics and infrastructure
10. Provide operational reports and contribute to medium- and long-term estate planning
Ideal Candidate Skills & Experience:
11. Proven experience in estate management, rural property management, land management, or facilities management
12. Strong organisational, planning, and people management capability
13. Good financial awareness with experience managing operational budgets
14. Practical, hands-on approach with strong problem-solving ability
15. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
16. Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
17. Experience working within a rural, agricultural, or mixed-use estate environment
18. Knowledge of countryside management, property maintenance, or estate event support
Working Hours:
Full-time position circa 40 hours pw depending upon role requirements
How to Apply:
Please click on the "apply now" button. As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, all applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role.The Industry
Key Words:
Estate Manager, Rural Estate Manager, Land Manager, Property & Estate Management, Countryside Estate, Rural Property, Facilities Manager, Estate Operations, Mixed-Use Estate, Rural Jobs
We thank all applicants who apply for this role; however, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. All applications will be handled in strict confidence and personal details will not be shared without prior consent.
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