Estate Manager

Wdh; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

Working flexibly across the Wakefield District

Hours

18.5 Hours

End Date

01/04/2025

Reference

W048/25

An opportunity has arisen within our Estates Team for a highly motivated individual to lead and manage a busy Estate Management Team in one of our Neighbourhood teams.

What you'll be doing

As an Estate Manager you will develop estates that are safe, sustainable and have excellent environmental quality, creating confident communities.

You will promote and deliver customer service excellence within the estate management service, always in a manner consistent with the Customer Charter and WDH’s Business Strategy.

What we’re looking for

To join our Estates department, we’re looking for someone with:

• a qualification at Level 5 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework in relevant subject area;
• significant experience in a management position;
• high levels of enthusiasm and the ability to work in pressurised situations;
• the ability to deliver high levels of performance to meet the agreed targets and standards;
• effective leadership skills, using communication, negotiation and motivation;
• clear presentation skills: both verbal and written; and
• evidence of a customer focused approach to service users whilst developing the strengths of individuals.

For more details on what we’re looking for in this role, please see the Job Description below.

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer, WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address).
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [e-mail] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next?

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview.

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.