Deputy Estate Manager
hace 18 horas
Aberdeen
Deputy Estate Manager | The MacRobert Trust Join a purpose-driven charity with a rich heritage and an ambitious future. The MacRobert Trust is seeking a Deputy Estate Manager to support the stewardship and long-term development of a diverse rural estate in Tarland, Aberdeenshire. Guided by our mission to advance education, support the armed forces community, and sustain a thriving estate, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact. About the Role Working closely with the Estate Manager, you’ll play a key role in managing day-to-day operations and support the delivery of our “10 Goals for 10 Years” strategy. You’ll oversee maintenance, coordinate projects, manage property systems (Re-Leased), and help ensure the estate is run efficiently, sustainably, and commercially. The estate spans residential and commercial property, farmland, forestry, community assets, and infrastructure—offering a varied and hands-on role in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities • Oversee with the Estate Manager the management of the Estate’s let housing portfolio, farm tenancies (1991 Act, SLDTs and MLDTs), and a range of commercial tenancies, including Douneside House, Alastrean Care Home, and the village café and workshop., • Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, compliance, and contractor performance, • Manage property data and systems (Re-Leased), • Lead small to medium-sized projects across the Estate, including supporting Douneside House with renovation projects and supporting the Estate Manager with new-build projects, • Support budgeting, rent reviews, and lettings, • Provide support and deputise in rural and forestry activities when required, • Line manage the Estate Administrator and work with in-house teams, • Ensure high standards of health & safety and regulatory compliance Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience • Ideally, MRICS, CAAV or other relevant and equivalent qualification, or with substantial experience (rural estate management, property maintenance and management, Building Surveyor or Clerk of Works experience)., • Demonstrates a strong awareness of community and stakeholder interests, with the ability to represent the Trust professionally and help maintain and enhance its well-regarded reputation., • Proven ability to plan and deliver projects on budget and within agreed timescales while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic estate environment., • Strong commercial awareness and business acumen, with excellent financial and IT literacy and a high level of attention to detail., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build and maintain effective professional relationships with tenants, partners, contractors, and colleagues across the organisation., • Ability to support strategic estate management decisions while also contributing effectively to operational delivery and day-to-day estate matters. We offer a competitive starting salary, which will be discussed at the application stage. This is a full-time, permanent role. Benefits: • Additional leave, • Company pension, • Employee discount, • Enhanced maternity leave, • Enhanced paternity leave, • Health & wellbeing programme, • Life insurance, • On-site gym, • Paid volunteer time To apply, submit your CV and covering letter to .