Estates Manager

  • Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • 30/09/2026
Seasonal Real Estate Management

Job Description

Estates Manager

Location: Oxford
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Temporary 12 weeks
Pay: £25.19 per hour
Start: ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious organisation for an experienced Estates Manager to join their team on a temporary basis.

This is a hands-on estates leadership role, overseeing maintenance, contractors, projects, budgets and health & safety across a busy multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes
Lead and support the maintenance team
Manage contractors, suppliers and external service providers
Oversee estates projects, budgets and procurement
Monitor building compliance, health & safety and statutory requirements
Manage contractor performance and project delivery
Prepare budget, performance and estates reports
Support longer-term estates planning and development

About You
Previous supervisory/management experience within Estates or Facilities
Strong experience managing contractors and supply chains
Project and budget management experience
Good understanding of buildings and the built environment
Strong knowledge of health & safety requirements
Experience leading a team and delivering estates projects
Confident IT user, including Microsoft Excel
Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Estates professional available for an immediate start.

The role is based fully on-site in Oxford, with no on-site parking available.