Building Estates Manager

Join the Cardinal Hume Centre and use your estates expertise to help create a safe, welcoming and well-managed environment for young people, children and families facing homelessness and poverty. This is a rare opportunity to lead both the long-term stewardship of a significant Central London site and the day-to-day delivery of facilities, compliance and improvement works that directly support life-changing services.

Working closely with the CEO, Head of HR and Operations and Board of Trustees, you will shape future plans for the Centre’s estate while ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, efficient and fit for purpose. If you are a strategic and practical estates professional who wants their work to make a tangible social impact, we would like to hear from you.

What you’ll do

·         Lead long-term estate planning, capital works and building improvements – you’ll support our master planning for the site

·         Oversee day-to-day maintenance, facilities management and contractor performance to keep the Centre running effectively

·         Take organisational responsibility for health and safety, fire safety and statutory compliance

·         Manage budgets, procurement and reporting, delivering value for money while supporting excellent services

·         Support sustainability and environmental improvements that strengthen the Centre for the future

What we’re looking for

·         A skilled estates, facilities or property professional with strong experience in building compliance, maintenance and project delivery

·         A confident communicator who can work effectively with senior leaders, trustees, contractors and colleagues across the organisation

·         Someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational oversight

·         A values-led individual who is motivated by the opportunity to support a charity tackling youth and family homelessness