Estates manager

🌟 Estates Manager (UK) | Bracknell | 50% Travel

Join a leading name in Beauty & Retail and help shape the future of their UK property estate!

We’re proud to be partnering with a major beauty and retail brand to recruit an experienced Estates Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded property professional to take the lead in managing, developing, and optimising a large UK property portfolio.


Based in Bracknell, you’ll play a key role in driving the company’s estate strategy — balancing growth, cost efficiency, and operational excellence across the UK. Working closely with senior leadership and European counterparts, you’ll help deliver an ambitious property plan that supports business expansion and operational success.


🔑 What You’ll Be Doing

* Lead the property development strategy, identifying and delivering new store opportunities
* Manage rent reviews, lease renewals, and service charges across the UK portfolio
* Oversee maintenance and facilities operations, ensuring stores run efficiently and compliantly
* Collaborate with stakeholders to reduce costs, manage risk, and enhance performance
* Maintain an accurate property database to inform strategic decision-making


💡 What Success Looks Like

* Estate plans delivered on time and within budget
* Reduced property costs and optimised operations
* Minimal store disruption and improved customer experience
* Data-driven insights that support long-term strategy


👤 About You

* MRICS (or equivalent) qualified professional
* Experienced in multi-site estates management, ideally within retail or consumer sectors
* Skilled negotiator with strong commercial and financial acumen
* Confident managing budgets, leases, and transactions
* Adept at influencing stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives
* Knowledge of Health & Safety, sustainability, and facilities management


⭐ Bonus points for Pan-European property experience and a flair for innovation in real estate strategy.


🌍 Why This Role?

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a market-leading beauty and retail brand known for its customer focus and innovative approach. You’ll have the autonomy to shape the UK estate, lead a small team, and directly influence the company’s growth and operational efficiency.


If you’re ready to take the next step in your estates career and make a measurable impact in a high-profile retail environment — we’d love to hear from you.