Joshua Robert
Estates Manager - Infrastructure
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Midlands | Client-Side
A confidential opportunity to join a leading infrastructure organisation. We are retained on behalf of a well-established, client-side infrastructure business to recruit an experienced Estates Manager. This is a key appointment within an established property team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse estate portfolio while working closely with senior leadership.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Estates, you'll become a trusted second-in-command, supporting the strategic management of a national infrastructure portfolio and playing a pivotal role in the delivery of both operational and commercial estate objectives.
This is a broad, hands-on position that would suit an experienced estates professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership, and thrives in a commercially focused environment.
You'll be responsible for a wide range of estate management activities, including:
- Managing a diverse client-side infrastructure property portfolio.
- Business rates management and cost control.
- Rent roll management and estate administration.
- Managing landlord and occupier relationships.
- Advising on landlord and tenant matters, including lease events and Notices to Quit.
- Providing day-to-day estates advice to internal stakeholders.
- Managing assignments, consents, licences and wider property transactions.
- Supporting estate strategy, portfolio optimisation and operational improvements.
- Working alongside external property advisers and legal teams where required.
- Deputising for the Head of Estates and supporting wider departmental objectives.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced Estates Surveyor or Estates Manager who combines strong technical knowledge with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience managing commercial or infrastructure-related property portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation and estate management.
- Experience across lease events, portfolio management and property transactions.
- Excellent commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities within a busy, fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to take ownership and drive outcomes.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.
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Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected client-side organisation where you'll enjoy genuine responsibility, autonomy and exposure to a varied national portfolio.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- A broad and commercially focused estates role.
- Close collaboration with an experienced Head of Estates and senior leadership team.
- The opportunity to influence estate strategy and portfolio performance.
- A supportive, collaborative working environment.
- Hybrid working following an initial office-based onboarding period.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Due to the confidential nature of this appointment, further information regarding the organisation and portfolio will be shared with shortlisted applicants during the recruitment process.
If you're an experienced estates professional looking to make an impact within a client-side environment, we'd be pleased to speak with you in complete confidence.
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