Estate Services Manager

Job Title: Estate Services Manager - Grounds Maintenance (Temporary - Ongoing)
Location: Surrey / South London
Sector: Housing Association
Contract Type: Temporary Ongoing 35 hours per week
Pay Rate: £21.45 per hour PAYE (Paid at an Umbrella rate) 

Are you a proactive and experienced Estate Services Manager looking for your next challenge? We are working with a respected Housing Association in Surrey/South London who are seeking a confident and capable professional to join their team on a temporary ongoing basis.

About the Role:
As the Estate Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality estate services across a portfolio of residential sites focused mainly on Grounds Maintenance tasks. You will play a vital role in ensuring that residential grounds and gardens are clean, safe, and well-maintained, while leading a dedicated team to deliver excellent service to residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Grounds Maintenance Operatives.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Carry out regular estate inspections and report repairs, compliance issues and tenancy concerns.
• Manage staff performance through regular one-to-ones, coaching and development.
• Plan seasonal work programmes and oversee contractor performance where required.
• Ensure teams have the tools, equipment and materials needed to carry out their work.
• Monitor vehicle and machinery compliance, maintenance and servicing.
• Respond to resident and colleague enquiries, providing excellent customer service.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety across all operations.

About You:

• Previous experience in a Grounds Maintenance environment, ideally in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, including risk assessments, COSHH and safe working practices.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a team.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing resources and delivering value for money.
• Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Good attention to detail and experience carrying out site inspections.
• Full UK Driving Licence (Category C1 preferred) with no more than 5 penalty points.

Start Date: ASAP
This is a temporary ongoing opportunity, ideal for someone who enjoys working on the frontline of housing and estate services with the potential to make a real difference in the community

If you are an experienced Estate Services Manager looking for your next temporary opportunity, reach out to Prakash today by emailing prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967