Job Title: Estates Manager - UK&I Company: Leading Retail Health, Beauty & Cosmetics Retailer HQ Location: Ascot, Berkshire -National Role -£62,000 -£72,000 car fuel card benefits -Full Time, Permanent Position -Start Date ASAP subject to notice period About We’re recruiting an Estates Manager for one of the UK’s best-loved high street retailers — a multi-site health and beauty business with an ambitious expansion plan and a strong existing store portfolio across the UK&I. If you’ve got experience managing property and facilities across a retail estate and know how to drive results through leadership, strong supplier management and commercial lease negotiation — this one’s for you. About the Company A fast-growing national retail chain in the health, beauty and cosmetics space, with hundreds of stores across the UK and big plans for the future — including new store openings on the horizon. It’s a down-to-earth, close-knit culture, with strong leadership and a clear strategy. You’ll be stepping into a key role where you can make a real impact — from streamlining supplier models to driving the rollout of new stores. What You’ll Be Doing Own the UK&I estate strategy across acquisitions, relocations, closures and refurbishments Negotiate leases, rent reductions, renewals and commercial terms with landlords and agents Oversee supplier management and contractor performance across facilities and property Lead a capable team: Maintenance Lead & Coordinator Store Design Manager Optimise cost efficiency across contracts, service charges, rates, and utilities Manage property compliance including health & safety and local authority requirements Support continuous improvement in store environments with minimal disruption to trade Maintain a clean, accurate property database for strategic planning and cost control Travel approx. 50% of the time to sites across the UK&I estate What We’re Looking For Strong experience managing multi-site property, estates and facilities in a retail environment Excellent supplier and contractor management skills — across trades, labour, FM & professional services Confident lease negotiator — rent reviews, renewals, and commercial terms Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and hands-on approach Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at senior level Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working at pace Package Base Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 negotiable on level of experience Company Car fuel card Full benefits: pension, healthcare, generous holiday Hybrid working Travel 2-3 days per week across the UK, alternatively in the office on days when not in field If you're interested in hearing more - apply now