Estates Business Manager

Want to work somewhere where you can really make a difference? All whilst making the best use
of technical facilities in a passionate estates leadership team?
You will enable the effective running and future development of a diverse, interesting, technical
campus with leading cutting edge technical facilities, including manufacturing workshops,
engineering laboratories and clean rooms as well as standard office facilities. It’s an exciting time as
the team grows and evolves to most efficiently support a more agile and open estate capable of
meeting unique technology requirements.
You’ll use your experience of estates programmes, managing budgets and relationship management
to ensure that estates activity is aligned to strategic goals and meets operational needs. You’ll enjoy
working with a wide range of stakeholders from finance and procurement teams to project
managers and operational leads, helping to turn challenges into smart, workable solutions, whether
that is in clever space planning or supporting the design of new facilities.
You’ll be confident developing and using data to inform decisions, track performance, and identify
opportunities for improvement—helping to establish more efficient, evidence-based ways of
working across the estates function.
This is a varied, fast-paced role where your leadership will have a visible and lasting impact. You’ll
also be part of a supportive team that values development, with access to training and professional
growth opportunities.

More about you

To apply for this role, you will already have:
 Proven experience in estates or facilities management including commercial contract
oversight.
 Experience managing budgets, reporting cycles and financial governance processes.
 Stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical
and non-technical teams.
 Programme or project management experience within an estates or infrastructure
environment.
It would be beneficial if you also have one of the following (although these are not essential):

 Experience of a large or complex estates environment – particularly within an engineering or
technical facility.
 Experience of leading and developing others.

You will be someone who:

· Enjoys working on multiple diverse projects and finding solutions.

· Enjoys being part of a supportive team whilst nurturing and developing others.

· Communicates clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.

· Establishes positive working relationships.
 Promotes new and flexible ways of delivering services that are responsive to customer
needs.
 Can adapt to change with the support of your team and management.

· Promotes a collaborative working environment which supports equality, diversity and
inclusion.
Putting your skills to use
Using your diverse range of skills within the Estates team, you will:
 Act as the estates lead for engagement with commercial and procurement teams, ensuring
alignment between needs and contracted delivery.
 Collaborate with the Heads of Estates and finance to develop annual budgets, track
expenditure and provide accurate, timely financial reporting.
 Develop estates dashboards and enable data-based decision making and assurance.
 Be responsible for the governance around space utilisation; balancing requirements and
overseeing effective use of the site.
 Operate collaboratively with the Hard and Soft service managers to oversee estates
contracts, maintaining standards and ensuring value for money.
 Contribute to the strategy and future direction of the team and the estate.

What we offer
Now that we’ve explained a bit about what you will we be doing, here’s what we can offer you:

· A positive, collaborative and inclusive work environment.

· 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.

· 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to your annual leave.

· 2 ½ additional days leave (set dates through the year).

· Pension. Our Pension scheme is Alpha. It’s competitive.

· Paid overtime or time off in lieu. Your salary is for your contracted hours. If you work more,
we believe you should be rewarded for that.

· Flexible or compressed hours to support you to balance your life with your work.

· Training. This can…