Agilis Search is proud to be partnering with an established business in Ipswich who are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Estates Manager on a permanent basis due to growth.

As Estates Manager in the culture-focused business, you will work in a broad, hands-on role with responsibility for the day-to-day management, compliance, cost control and effective utilisation of the estate, while also supporting wider property strategy, projects and transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed portfolio of freehold and leasehold properties, maintaining accurate property and lease records.
• Oversee repairs, maintenance, facilities, utilities, business rates, insurance and service charges.
• Manage relationships with landlords, tenants, agents, contractors, surveyors, solicitors and other professional advisers.
• Maintain the lease register and proactively manage rent reviews, renewals, break clauses, expiries, dilapidations and other key lease events.
• Review property costs and identify opportunities to improve utilisation, efficiency and value.
• Ensure the estate meets relevant statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements, working closely with internal teams.
• Manage property budgets, forecasts and expenditure, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve commercial performance.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, capital expenditure and refurbishment programmes.
• Support property acquisitions, disposals, relocations, developments and planning applications.
• Manage property projects from initial scope and procurement through to delivery and completion.
• Provide management reporting on property costs, risks, compliance and upcoming commitments.

About You

You will have:

• Proven estates, property or facilities management experience, ideally across a mixed freehold and leasehold portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of commercial leases and property management.
• Experience managing property budgets, contractors and professional advisers.
• Good knowledge of property compliance and health and safety requirements.
• Experience of planning applications and procedures.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and project management skills.
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple properties, priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused approach.

Desirable

• RICS, IWFM or another relevant property qualification.
• Experience within a multi-site environment.
• Experience of acquisitions, disposals, refurbishments or property development.
• Knowledge of rent reviews, dilapidations and service charge management.
• Experience using property management systems or lease databases.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced property professional who enjoys combining hands-on estate management with commercial and strategic responsibility across a varied portfolio.

*Both full-time and part-time applications will be considered

*onsite working only

*free parking

If you're an experienced Estates professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.