Information
1. Job Ref:
CP-EM-171025
2. Location:
Tansley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
3. Postcode:
DE4 5FY
4. Type of contract:
Temporary
5. Posted Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
6. Closing Date:
Friday, November 14, 2025
7. Documents:
8. Share:
Temporary Estates Manager
Benefits: Mileage allowance and expenses, laptop, private healthcare scheme – (see below).
Location: Remote - however you will ideally be based within commuting distance of our Central Support office in Tansley, Derbyshire, with the ability to travel to our homes across the UK as required. In addition, you will need to be in the office Tuesday to Thursday during a handover month, anticipated to be between January and February 2026.
Are you an experienced property/estates management professional? We are looking for a dedicated Estates Manager to join our team on a temporary basis. If you’re ready for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
We are Careport Group, operating a portfolio of residential, nursing and specialist mental health care homes across the UK, with sites currently in Carlisle, Leeds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Middlesborough, County Durham and Oxfordshire. We are driven by our caring and compassionate workplace values, and we’re now offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Estates Manager.
Please note that this is a temporary position to cover a period of maternity leave, with an expected start date of 5th January 2026, running until January 2027, to be discussed.
Reporting to the Development Director, you will support our Home Managers and senior operational management team to ensure our homes are fully compliant in health and safety and property matters, including oversight on all mandatory risk assessments in line with regulations. You will also provide line management to our Mobile Maintenance Operative, as well as offering informal management of our care home maintenance staff. With excellent project management and problem-solving skills, you’ll oversee capital projects and works refurbishment, ensuring deadlines are met and controls are in place in terms of cost, time and quality.
Essential Skills and Experience
9. Health, safety, fire legislation and COSHH, including an understanding of buildings and maintenance.
10. Property/estates management knowledge or experience.
11. Project management and problem-solving skills.
12. Managing and maintaining budgets.
13. Proven experience in delivering a high-level, cost-effective service in estate management.
What We Offer
14. Competitive salary (discussed at interview stage).
15. Mileage and expenses covered.
16. Company laptop provided.
17. Private healthcare scheme.
Our Recruitment Process
Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at recruitment@mariposacare.com
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.