Oyster
Head of Estates
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I am working in partnership with a large, national, values-driven organisation to appoint a Head of Estates. This is a senior leadership role responsible for managing a diverse, mixed-use property portfolio across a defined geographical region.
This position offers the opportunity to combine strategic leadership, technical estates expertise, and stakeholder engagement to deliver a high-performing, compliant, and sustainable estate that supports vital community-focused services.
As Head of Estates, you will act as the primary relationship lead between the central Property function and key operational stakeholders across your region. You will take full responsibility for estate performance, maintenance delivery, compliance, capital planning, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring properties remain safe, fit for purpose, and aligned to organisational priorities.
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Key Responsibilities
Estates & Maintenance Delivery
- Lead the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance programmes across a varied property portfolio
- Ensure performance against KPIs, SLAs, and operational standards
- Oversee building fabric and M&E works across multiple sites
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure full compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including H&S, CDM, and Building Regulations
- Promote a strong culture of safety across staff, contractors, and service users
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Act as the lead estates contact for a wide range of stakeholders
- Provide expert advice at senior forums and operational boards
- Build trusted relationships and ensure alignment between property and operational priorities
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Financial & Asset Management
- Lead annual and cyclical property planning and budgeting
- Manage delivery of maintenance and capital programmes (c. £7m annual budget)
- Drive value for money, prioritisation, and cost efficiency
Leadership
- Lead a multi-disciplinary, multi-site estates team
- Operate within a matrix structure, bringing together specialist expertise
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance
Qualifications
- Professional membership (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent)
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence
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