Job Title: Estate Manager
Location: Barking
Job Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote
Estate Manager | £70,000 | Barking | Permanent
What You’ll Be Doing as an Estate Manager
- Governs site finances by drafting service charges and tracking all operational costs.
- Manages all scheduled maintenance and urgent repairs to keep the site in top condition.
- Leads client meetings and handles resident concerns with a professional approach.
- Ensures full site compliance by hitting safety and operational targets.
- Audits the grounds regularly to check that vendor work meets high standards.
- Directs the upkeep of large public realms and external green spaces.
- Leads a diverse on-site team to ensure great service across the development.
- Keeps health, safety, and regulatory rules at the heart of all daily tasks.
- Drives community engagement to build strong local relationships.
- Handles financial forecasting and planning to protect the estate’s value.
What We’re Looking For
- Solid experience in senior roles at large-scale, high-profile developments.
- Must be MTPI qualified with a strong background in the residential sector.
- Enough resilience and authority to manage a very expectant client.
- Expertise in service charge accounts and explaining financial data clearly.
- Great communication skills to build trust and settle any complex disputes.
- Background in freehold management with a focus on large open spaces.
- History of working with major corporate entities or big-name clients.
- Proven ability to lead large on-site teams and various staff members.
- Skilled at controlling budgets and predicting future financial trends.