Estates Manager & Surveyor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Cambridge
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£55,319 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Building Surveying Construction Management Project Management Building Pathology Contract Management Team Leadership Historic Building Conservation Budget Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Estates Manager & Surveyor

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Cambridge | Salary: £51,106 - £55,319 per year | Full-time | On-site | Closing: 15 May 2026

The Vacancy

We are seeking an experienced Estates Manager & Surveyor to play a key role in maintaining, enhancing, and developing our historic College estate. Working closely with the Director of Estates, you will oversee planned maintenance, small–medium refurbishment projects, and compliance across a diverse and unique portfolio of buildings.

You will manage the Maintenance Manager and help support a skilled team of trades staff, ensuring high-quality workmanship, effective contractor oversight, and strong budgetary control. Your insight will help shape long-term strategies for the estate, including sustainability improvements and future development planning.

What we’re looking for:

  • Degree in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or equivalent
  • Strong experience managing maintenance and construction projects
  • Knowledge of building pathology, regulations, and industry standards
  • Proven contract management and team leadership skills
  • Experience working with historic or listed buildings

Desirable:

Professional accreditation (MCIOB, MRICS, CABE) and experience managing budgets.

The Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], affectionately known as ‘[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’ is set in extensive, beautiful (yet peaceful) grounds, in central Cambridge. With a reputation as an inclusive, vibrant, and friendly community, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is home to around 700 students (under and postgraduate), 90 Fellows and 170 college staff and is managed, overall, by the Master, Bursar and Senior Tutor.

Being employed at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] means being a part of long-standing College community, steeped in history and prestige.

The Benefits

  • Excellent Pension Schemes
  • Private Healthcare Options
  • Travel to Work Loan Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Free Lunch On-Site
  • On-Site Pool & Gym
  • Training & Development

Contact & Apply

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], St Andrew's St, Cambridge CB2 3AP | Email: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Phone: [contact hidden]

Closing date: 9am on Friday 15th May 2026. The College reserves the right to withdraw the advert before the closing date if there is significant interest in the position.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer.

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