Regional Estates Manager

We are looking for a Regional Estates Manager to join us. The role would involve managing estate services across a defined geographical region, delivering grounds maintenance, communal cleaning, and site maintenance across properties. The role requires strong leadership and specialist knowledge to lead an engaged, mobile team, using initiative to deliver proactive, high-quality, and cost-effective services across a large operational area. You will:

• Lead and manage a team of Contract/Estate Managers to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Set performance targets, drive improvement, and manage team performance of both internal and externally delivered services
• Procure and manage use of contractors and suppliers in the region
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and financial targets in line with business plans
• Support business, resource, and succession planning with senior leadership
• Lead cross-functional projects and stakeholder groups across the organisation
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to support investment plans and service development, As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on (see below) . We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

We're looking for a strong and inspiring leader with proven experience managing large, mobile workforces and driving high-performing teams. You'll bring significant budget management expertise, including planning, forecasting, and delivering against ambitious financial targets, alongside a demonstrable track record of improving service efficiency and supporting business growth. A solid understanding of health and safety legislation, including IOSH and COSHH, is essential, with experience in risk assessment, complex contract management, and procurement highly desirable. Significant travel will be required, therefore a driving license and own vehicle is essential.

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.? We know that?there's?always more we can do to make you smile,?that's?why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:?
• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly?
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%?
• Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the?option?to buy or sell leave?
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year?
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%?
• Training and development?
• Extra?perks?including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more?