Role: Estate Manager
Location: Preston (serving Lancashire, Greater Manchester & the Midlands)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
The Company
Our client is a long-established independent firm of Chartered Surveyors, Town Planners, and Architects, proudly serving clients since 1958. Regulated by the RICS, the practice has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality, discreet, and trusted advice to institutional and private clients. With a strong presence across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, and the Midlands, the firm offers a broad range of land, estate, and property services, underpinned by long-standing client relationships.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estates Surveyor/Manager to take on a lead role in the management of the Lilford Estate, a significant and diverse estate portfolio comprising agricultural holdings (including Grade 1 land), residential and commercial assets, and strategic development land.
As Estate Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the estate, providing strategic and practical advice across agricultural, residential, commercial, and development landholdings. You will work closely with landowners, tenants, and developers while contributing to the estate's long-term growth and diversification strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the management of the Lilford Estate and wider client portfolios, including agricultural, residential, commercial, and urban fringe assets.
Administer agricultural tenancies (AHA 1986, ATA 1995), grazing licences, and commercial business leases (LTA 1954).
Oversee residential lettings (ASTs), including rent reviews, renewals, succession, and tenancy changes.
Manage estate repairs, renewals, and construction works, from barn conversions to farmhouse renovations, ensuring compliance with building regulations.
Provide regular client reporting and recommendations, working alongside the accounts team on invoicing, quotes, and client funds.
Support strategic land and development projects, from promotion agreements to large-scale housing and employment land schemes.
Advise on estate diversification opportunities, including renewable energy, agricultural development, and income generation.
Assist with land sales, acquisitions, development disposals, grant funding, and compensation claims.
Build and maintain strong relationships across the client base, including landowners, farmers, developers, and retained estate clients.
Candidate Profile
Experience managing mixed portfolios of agricultural, residential, commercial, and development assets.
Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation across multiple property types.
Skilled in estate strategy, valuations, and compliance.
Confident managing projects independently while contributing to a close-knit professional team.
Excellent communicator, able to engage with clients, tenants, and stakeholders at all levels.
Comfortable working with planning and development processes.
Why Join?
A high-profile Estate Manager role within a respected, multidisciplinary practice.
The chance to manage a prestigious and diverse estate portfolio with significant development opportunities.
Exposure to strategic land projects at scale, as well as hands-on estate management.
Autonomy, variety, and the scope to build long-term client relationships.
Competitive package, reflective of experience and responsibility.
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