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Company: Leading Retail Health, Beauty & Cosmetics Retailer
-National Role
-Full Time, Permanent Position
-Start Date ASAP subject to notice period
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: £62K-72K+ negotiable on level of experience
* 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 or send your CV to [emailprotected]
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