Head of estates

Use your engineering expertise to shape the future of an organisation that supports military veterans. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the engineering strategy, infrastructure investment and long-term development of a respected charitable organisation's multi-site estate portfolio.

Why this role is different As Head of Estates, you will sit at the heart of the organisation's leadership team, acting as the bridge between technical engineering requirements and operational delivery. You will have the opportunity to:

Lead the long‑term engineering and estates strategy across a diverse property portfolio

Influence significant capital investment and infrastructure improvement programmes

Develop asset lifecycle and replacement strategies

Drive sustainability and environmental initiatives

Provide expert engineering advice to senior leadership

Shape future estate development and investment decisions

Deliver meaningful improvements within environments that support military veterans

The Role As Head of Estates, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across building services, infrastructure, engineering systems and estate assets. Working across multiple locations, you will oversee a small engineering team and specialist contractors while ensuring the estate remains safe, compliant, efficient and future‑ready.

Key responsibilities will include: Engineering Leadership & Strategy

Act as the organisation's senior engineering and technical advisor

Develop and implement long‑term engineering and asset management strategies

Support senior leaders with technical decision‑making and investment planning

Build strong engineering governance and compliance frameworks

Lead infrastructure and sustainability initiatives

Asset Management & Capital Planning

Develop structured asset lifecycle and replacement programmes

Create long‑term capital expenditure plans and investment roadmaps

Assess infrastructure condition, risk and future viability

Support business case development for major projects and upgrades

Prioritise engineering investment to maximise value and operational resilience

Estates & Infrastructure Management

Oversee building services, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems

Lead infrastructure improvement and upgrade projects

Ensure estates services support operational excellence across all locations

Manage planned maintenance strategies and contractor performance

Drive continuous improvement across engineering operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Build collaborative relationships across Operations, Sustainability and Senior Leadership teams

Communicate technical information clearly to non‑technical stakeholders

Work closely with site leadership teams to ensure engineering solutions support resident wellbeing

Foster a culture of openness, collaboration and shared decision making

About You We are keen to hear from candidates who bring strong engineering leadership experience within multi‑site environments. You may currently be working as a:

Head of Estates

Estates Manager

Senior Estates Manager

Technical Services Manager

Building Services Manager

Engineering Services Manager

Regional Engineering Manager

Facilities Engineering Manager

Head of Building Services

Senior Engineering Manager

Experience gained within healthcare, care, facilities management, defence, hospitality, education, commercial property, manufacturing, engineering services or other regulated environments will be considered.

What You'll Bring

Strong mechanical and electrical building services knowledge

Experience managing engineering or estates functions across multiple sites

Asset management and lifecycle planning expertise

Capital expenditure planning and budget management experience

Contractor and supplier management capability

Strong understanding of compliance, risk and engineering governance

Experience delivering infrastructure upgrades and improvement projects

Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly

Experience of HVAC systems, water infrastructure, sustainability initiatives and regulated environments would be advantageous.

The Person Cultural fit is critical to this appointment. You will be:

Collaborative and approachable

Humble and respectful

Values‑driven and people‑focused

Comfortable working across teams and disciplines

Emotionally intelligent with strong relationship‑building skills

Able to influence through expertise rather than hierarchy

Passionate about creating positive environments for residents and colleagues

This role requires someone who understands that they are supporting people's homes, not simply managing buildings.

Working Pattern This is a multi‑site role covering locations including:

Solihull

High Wycombe

Surbiton

Worthing

The role typically involves:

Visiting approximately two sites per week

Three to four days site‑based

One to two days working from home

Travel is an essential part of the role. Travel time is paid from the point you leave home and mileage is reimbursed.

Benefits

Salary of £60,000 - £65,000

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

7.5% employer pension contribution

Life assurance (3x salary)

Professional membership fees paid

Blue Light Card discounts

Occupational sick pay scheme

Additional paid leave for Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers

Mileage reimbursement

Paid travel time

Hybrid working

Apply Now If you are an engineering leader looking for an opportunity to shape the future of a multi‑site estate portfolio while making a genuine difference to the lives of military veterans, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this unique leadership opportunity.

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