Estate Manager, South East England Ref JF1609

Experienced Estate Manager required for a 4000 acre prestigious, country Estate located in South East England. The Estate comprises a Principal House with 50 acres of magnificent gardens surrounded by parkland.

The majority of the farmland is farmed by contractors and there is also a managed shoot.

The Estate includes several houses and cottages and employs c.35 staff.

There will be a lovely 3 bedroom cottage and a generous salary offered to the successful person as well as other fabulous benefits.

Some of the current staff members have been with the family for almost 20 years and this is always such a good indication of an excellent employer.

The Position:

• Being fully responsible for presenting the Estate to the highest standards at all times
• To ensure that all properties, walls, hedges, gates, woodlands, tracks and driveways, utilities, vehicles, machinery and equipment are properly maintained.
• To liaise directly with the Owner's principal Executive
• To live on the Estate and act as Caretaker
• Implement the management through the heads of the various departments
• To formally report to the Board of Directors. On a day to day basis the EM will work in conjunction with the Chief of Staff of the Principal'sFamily Office.
• To attend management Meetings monthly
• To maintain all Estate files and records and reply to all correspondence, enquiries and demands promptly and efficiently.
• To ensure the Estate complies with all relevant legislation
• To represent the Owners in the local community, parish council etc and to uphold the good name and reputation of the Estate
• To assist in the continuing development of the management and IT systems
• Liaising with the client's HR department based in London on all HR matters and be responsible for all past and current employee welfare
• Carry out financial duties in collaboration with the London accounting department-implement, track and reconcile annual revenue and budgets
•  To liaise with the London property and Building Departments with regard to all the Estate maintenance.
• To provide the owner with support,  required from time to time i.e when in residence.

• Reliable, trustworthy with an excellent work ethic
• Polite, well presented and and excellent communicator.
• Actively engaged with all operations on the Estate
• Organised, tenacious, thorough with a keen eye for detail
• Forward thinking, flexible and capable of using own initiative
• Fully IT literate
• Looking for a position with longevity
• An exceptional Estate Manager with proven experience in a similar role within a private household.