Facilities and Estate Manager

Your new company Hays are delighted to be supporting one of our key clients within the defence sector in recruiting a Facilities and Estate Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. You will be joining a leading provider of facilities management and estate services supporting a secure, high-profile defence estate. Operating within a regulated environment, the organisation delivers critical maintenance, infrastructure, and property services to support operational readiness and the needs of service personnel and their families.Your new role As Facilities and Estate Manager, you will lead the delivery of maintenance and estate management services across a multi-site defence portfolio. This is a highly visible leadership role where operational excellence, statutory compliance, and stakeholder engagement are critical to success. You will operate within a Ministry of Defence (MoD) framework, ensuring all works are delivered in line with strict regulatory, contractual, and health and safety requirements. Working closely with Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) representatives and key stakeholders, you will coordinate priorities, manage delivery programmes, and ensure all activities meet required standards and handover expectations. Your role will have a strong focus on compliance, safety, and service delivery.Key responsibilities include:Leading planned and reactive maintenance across the built estate within an MoD-regulated environmentEnsuring full compliance with ..... full job details .....