Estates Director

Estates Director – Brindleyplace, Birmingham

Brindleyplace is one of Birmingham's go–to destinations for business, leisure, and culture.

The 17–acre estate welcomes over 5.2 million visitors per year, attracted to a unique mix of must–see attractions including the National SEA LIFE Centre, Ikon Gallery and Crescent Theatre, along with an amazing selection of bars and restaurants.

Alongside this, Brindleyplace is home to over 8,500 employees, many of whom have relocated both from within the UK and abroad. Major employers offer both apprenticeships, graduate schemes and ongoing professional development, making Brindleyplace a strong location for employee retention, growth and lifelong learning.

Since 2023, the majority of Brindleyplace has been owned and managed by Praxis. We are now seeking an experienced Estates Director to lead the on–site facilities management teams delivering 24/7 cleaning and security operations across the 17–acre estate.

The Estates Director will hold overall responsibility for the operational, financial and reputational performance of Brindleyplace and have the opportunity to help shape strategy.

• On site leadership of a team of 70+ colleagues
• Delivery of contractual obligations, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met or exceeded
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation (health & safety, environmental, etc.)
• Stakeholder engagement with asset and property managers, tenants, occupiers, local authorities and community partners

Praxis Facilities Management Ltd ("PFM") provides the necessary on site services to Praxis Real Estate Management managed properties which includes 300+ directly employed individuals covering management, operations, marketing, security, administration, maintenance, catering and cleaning.

• Professionalism – We seek to outperform expectations with individuals able to express themselves whilst always upholding the highest professional standards
• Ownership – Every asset, problem or opportunity is treated as though it is our own. The group delivers all real estate services in house and never outsources responsibility or blame
• Entrepreneurialism – We challenge convention constantly encouraging imaginative solutions and rigorous debate in pursuit of better performance. Everyone is empowered to make decisions
• Meritocracy – Results, hard work and good ideas trump age, experience, and meaningless job titles. We have built a diverse team where everyone encouraged to work collaboratively to reach their full potential
• Action This Day – We never put off anything until tomorrow that can be done today

We do not accept speculative CVs or introductions from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement from a member of our HR or Talent Acquisition team will be treated as unsolicited, and Praxis will not be liable for any associated fees or introductions. Agencies must have explicit, written instruction to work on a specific role before submitting candidates.