Position: Estate Maintenance Manager
Contract: Permanent
Are you a hands-on, proactive maintenance professional with a passion for historic and rural
properties? An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estate Maintenance Manager to join a long-established, privately owned estate located near York. Reporting to the Senior Management and working closely with a close-knit, dedicated in-house team, this is a varied and rewarding position that spans all facets of the estate’s physical assets. You will be responsible for ensuring the estate’s portfolio of period residential and commercial properties—and its wider rural infrastructure—are maintained to the highest standards.
Leading all planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse property portfolio
# Managing internal maintenance staff and coordinating external contractors
# Contributing to wider estate projects, from property refurbishments to rural infrastructure improvements
You’ll be a practical, self-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and a strong understanding of property maintenance in a rural or estate setting. A natural communicator, you’ll enjoy working as part of a team and building strong relationships with contractors, tenants, and colleagues.
Strong knowledge of building maintenance, construction methods, and UK Building Regulations
Experience managing maintenance schedules, budgets, and contractor performance
Sound knowledge of health & safety, compliance, and risk management
A competitive salary dependent on experience
Company pension and private health insurance
Generous holiday entitlement with options to buy extra leave
A tranquil rural working environment within a forward-thinking and diverse estate
Opportunities to contribute to meaningful, long-term projects with visible results