Estate Manager (002J/Derby)

Job Location Derby

Salary £45,000 - £48,000/annum

Job type: Full-time

Contract type:

Job reference: 002J/Derby

Posted 25 March 2026


Estate Manager – Supported Living Services

 

Full‑time | Permanent | 35 hours per week

 

Location: Derby

 

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

 

An award winning organisation is seeking an experienced and motivated Estate Manager to take the lead across a supported living estate. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, values high quality resident experience, and enjoys shaping services that genuinely improve people’s daily lives.

 

The Role

As the Estate Manager, you’ll oversee the smooth running of a multi‑service estate, ensuring residents receive safe, reliable, and respectful support. You’ll take responsibility for estate wide operations including accommodation services, housing management, maintenance, catering, housekeeping, reception and administration.

You’ll be a central figure in creating a positive environment, driving improvements, and ensuring the estate operates to the highest standards across compliance, service delivery and resident engagement.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and inspire a diverse team across multiple service areas
  • Ensure full compliance with landlord responsibilities, legal requirements, and health & safety standards
  • Oversee tenancy management, resident support, and occupancy performance
  • Manage budgets, rents, service charges and overall financial stewardship
  • Introduce and embed digital systems and smarter processes to streamline operations
  • Build strong links with local partners, stakeholders, and community groups
  • Champion resident involvement and contribute to organisational development initiatives

 

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who brings a confident leadership style, strong operational judgement, and a warm, person centered approach.

 

Experience & Qualifications

  • Degree‑level education or equivalent experience
  • Housing, management, or care‑related qualification (NVQ Level 4 or higher desirable)
  • Senior leadership experience within supported living or social housing services
  • Strong understanding of landlord compliance, welfare benefits and sector regulations
  • Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and service improvements
  • Comfortable working with digital tools, data dashboards and technology‑led solutions

Personal Attributes

  • Skilled communicator with strong relationship‑building abilities
  • Empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable adults
  • Commercially aware with solid financial understanding
  • Forward‑thinking, proactive and solution‑driven
  • Flexible and prepared to be part of an on‑call rota

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Up to 9% employer pension contributions
  • Extensive wellbeing benefits and perks, including a health cash plan
  • Life assurance (4x salary)
  • Birthday leave + voucher
  • Enhanced family‑friendly support
  • Additional wellbeing, volunteering and development days
  • A supportive, inclusive and progressive organisational culture

 

If you’re passionate about delivering a safe, engaging and high‑quality living environment and want to take ownership of a meaningful leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Get in touch for a confidential conversation or to request further details.


Contact information

James Maclean


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