Assistant Estate Manager

Spider ,
Ipswich, Suffolk
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Assistant Estate Manager - Spider is advertising on behalf of an estate based in Woodbridge , Suffolk who is looking for an experienced Assistant Estate Manager to join their team. As an Assistant Estate Manager , your responsibilities will be to ensure the upkeep of the estate is maintained to an exceptional standard. Reporting to the Estate Manager you will ensure that maintenance works are carried out in a timely manner and that a vigilant and proactive approach is adopted in maintaining the main house and the grounds. You will also have responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of a number of tenanted rental properties in conjunction with the Estate Manager and ensuring that all maintenance and repair tasks are carried out according to priority and resources available. Key duties include: Looking after tenanted properties (landlord role) Overseeing day to day upkeep of a private home and gardens Planning and executing maintenance work as well as being able to prioritise and respond pro-actively to unplanned events. Occasional travel to London to ensure the upkeep and maintenance of two residential properties. Maintaining Health and Safety standards throughout all works undertaken. The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: A practical and “hands-on” approach is essential to this role. Must be flexible and open-minded to the wide variety of tasks presented. Must be able to react well to unplanned issues and task requests. Being able to constantly prioritise works is essential. Discretion – a proven track record of holding a position of trust (References required for this)- essential. Some Management background/experience is preferred Driving License- essential Open-minded to any potential task Lateral thinker Commercially aware An exceptional eye for detail Good with Dogs and all animals A background of working in construction or building maintenance would be beneficial but not essential. This Assistant Estate Manager position is a salaried Full-Time position with the requirement for some occasional out of hours working and overnight stays. If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up to date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. This vacancy is being advertised and handled by Spider, an Online Job Advertiser, and Specialist Recruiter. We provide an online recruitment advertising and employee selection service in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and beyond. Additional keywords: management, assistant manager, maintenance, senior manager Here at Spider, we take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to this particular company for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect we may contact you by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. We will also request additional consent directly from you before submitting your personal information to any other recruiting company who are working directly with Spider for recruitment or recruitment advertising purposes should this particular application be unsuccessful. We will never disclose your information to any third party unless legally required to do so and we will only ever contact you with the sole purpose of helping you find your dream job or offering career-related advice. For our full Privacy Policy please view our website.