Estate Manager

Estate Management at HF Holidays; we’re so much more than walking …

Located in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or National Parks our estate of 18 country house hotels are each as stunning and unique as the landscape that surrounds them.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dynamic Estate Manager to join our UK Hotel Operations Team.  Due to the nature of this role you can be based at either of our Head Offices in Elstree, Hertfordshire or Penrith, Cumbria with extensive travel across the UK.

Purpose:

As Estate Manager you’ll play a key part in the future of HF Holidays. By developing and delivering an exciting property strategy in line with our company vision and values you’ll help us maximise the full potential of our £25 million property estate.

As Estate Manager you’ll:

• Provide professional advice and information on property / estate management to the Senior Management Team
• Oversee the delivery of the £2.7million annual capital improvement budget and £500k of planned annual maintenance works
• Agree and deliver budgets for planned maintenance and repair work
• Lead and manage the Area Maintenance Managers and external contractors
• Ensure works are procured in accordance with our procedures and financial regulations
• Prepare quotes and tender documents to include contract preliminaries, specifications, schedules and pre-construction information

In return, you can expect:

• Competitive salary
• 10% discretionary bonus
• Mobile phone
• Company car
• Comprehensive health benefits package
• Generous holiday allowance
• A work life balance
• Annual free familiarisation visit at any of our country houses for you and your family plus up to £50 for travel support (after six months service)
• Exclusive HF discounts on flights and UK and worldwide holidays for you, your friends and family
• Exclusive discounts at several high street outdoors equipment stores
• Paid time to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Charity events, Summer socials and Christmas parties

As Estate Manager you’ll definitely have:

• Membership of an appropriate professional body i.e. a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
• Evidence of continued professional, managerial and personal development
• Significant experience of managing a property function at a senior level within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of successful contract procurement and management of suppliers and service providers
• Successful budget management, monitoring and control
• Successful programme management and project delivery
• Strong commercial business skills and acumen

And ideally have:

• A degree in land management or similar subject
• Full knowledge of legislation and regulation relating the management of property to include planning legislation
• Practical knowledge of sales and acquisition of land and property

A bit about us:

We are a multi-award-winning travel and hotel company and the UK’s largest walking & outdoor holiday provider, operating in over 70 global locations. With more than 100 years’ experience, we’re a co-operative society, owned by our 40,000 members.

Our team of 500 people work together to provide exceptional holiday experiences that inspire friendship, fun and an active enjoyment of the great outdoors. That’s why more than 60,000 guests trust us to arrange their holiday each year.

Join us and you’ll find a professional, welcoming environment that encourages you to learn new skills, celebrates your achievements and enables you to build a rewarding career.

To find out more please see the job description below or visit us at www.hfholidays.co.uk. Alternatively, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@hfholidays.co.uk. Either way way, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 30.09.2019

Interviews to take place week commencing 07.10.19