Estate Manager

About Us

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

As part of Central Functions, you will be part of the teams that support and enable our network of over 2,500 practices across 20 countries, driving operational excellence, innovation, and strategic impact across the business.

Are you a skilled property professional ready to play a key role in shaping and managing a large, diverse UK estate? We’re looking for an experienced
Estate Manager to help ensure our extensive portfolio of over 1,100 properties remains efficient, compliant, and future‑ready, covering the North East and Scotland.

The position is initially being offered as 3 years FTC.

In this role, you’ll act as the central point of expertise for Landlord & Tenant matters, supporting operational teams, engaging with external stakeholders, and helping us make strategic, high‑value decisions that protect and enhance our estate.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of a varied UK property portfolio (commercial, residential, mixed‑use).
• Manage the full lease lifecycle: rent reviews, renewals, surrenders, and ongoing tenancy matters.
• Provide expert guidance in monthly Property Review Meetings.
• Act main point of contact for landlords and external partners.
• Negotiate favourable lease terms and minimise exit costs.
• Manage and resolve landlord/tenant disputes professionally.
• Monitor and exercise lease breaks and renewals in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with UK property laws and changing legislation.
• Work with legal teams on contentious matters when required.
• Maintain accurate, timely updates to the property database.
• Strategic Planning

• Degree in Property Management, Real Estate, Business Administration or similar (preferred).
• Professional property qualifications MRICS are advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in estate or property management.
• Experience with mixed‑use, commercial, and residential property is desirable.
• Highly organised with strong multitasking capabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong negotiation abilities and problem‑solving mindset.
• Confident using property management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of UK property law.

• 5 weeks’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted staff pet care.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and supportive well‑being initiatives.
• Single Private Healthcare.
• Family‑friendly policies.

At IVC Evidensia, we are committed to diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.