Senior Estate Manager (information specialist)

Natural Environment Research Council

Salary: £46,965 per annum
Band: UKRI E
Contract Type: Open Ended
Hours: Full-time / Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)
Location: Swindon - Hybrid working available
Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026

The position is responsible for delivering a modern, data-driven estate through smart building technology, Building Information Modelling (BIM), electronic asset information, and integrated systems. The role acts as the technical authority for electronic estates standards, drawings, surveys, governance, CAFM systems, IoT solutions, and electronic asset lifecycle management. Establish a unified framework for creating, organizing, sharing, and controlling electronic information for all NERC buildings and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of the estates’ information asset strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and long-term estate transformation goals.
• Defining and embedding estate information policy, standards, processes, and governance frameworks, including BIM (ISO 19650), asset information requirements, and system assurance, including leading on adoption of a one organization-wide approach.
• Escalating risks and opportunities associated with information assets across the estates, adopting a solution-focused and data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Overseeing integration of platforms including BIM, GIS, digital twins, CAFM/CMMS, and smart-building technologies to ensure consistent and accurate estate information.
• Providing oversight of AutoCAD drawings and set procedures for consistent records.
• Ensuring governance, quality, and lifecycle management of digital asset data, promoting effective information flow across projects and operational functions.
• Leading collaborative working with DDaT, sustainability, FM, capital projects, and external specialists, ensuring consistent delivery and technical alignment.
• Providing oversight for Condition Surveys data platforms and management of asset data and commissioning of all related surveys.
• Providing (with training) technical and architecture for building estates Smartsheet/BI management platforms.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and technology partners, ensuring high-quality performance, effective communication, and clear reporting on progress, risks, and priorities.
• Acting as the principal subject matter expert for estate information management, providing guidance, assurance, and oversight across projects and transformation initiatives.
• Supporting financial planning and monitoring for estate information activities, ensuring effective cost controls and accurate reporting.
• Preparing briefing materials, technical summaries, and updates for senior colleagues, governance groups, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Deputising for the Head of Estate where required on estate information management matters and representing the organization at internal and external forums.
• Working with the senior real estate manager, ensure data and documentation storage system(s) is effective and efficient.
• Enabling regular reporting through digital platforms, e.g., setting up templates to enable efficient data collection and verification.