Estate Manager/Handyman - Old Vinyl Factory, Hayes
About this role
Purpose of the Role
The main purpose of this dual-capacity role is supervising all aspects of the day-to-day running, compliance, and management of the property under your control, while directly executing hands-on maintenance, fabric repairs, and technical upkeep. You will blend high-level facility oversight with manual handyman skills to deliver an efficient, safe, and cost-effective estate .
Key Responsibilities
1. Operations & System Management
Digital Compliance: Maintain the Savills Dashboard to ensure it remains complete and up to date at all times
Checklist Reporting: Execute and upload all Monthly, and Quarterly facility checklists onto the dashboard
Extended Portfolio Coverage: Manage secondary properties listed under the site service provision as requested to cover the Record Store
2. Hands-on Maintenance & Fabric Upkeep (Handyman Duties)
Building/Estates Fabric Repairs: Carry out minor repairs such as - installing signage, external painting, door lock and catches, sweep small debris, jet washing, minor carpentry.
Basic Plumbing: Clear blocked toilets or pipes, minor tap repairs, repair minor leaks.
Basic Electrical & M&E: Replace lightbulbs, reset MCB’s, and log monthly utility meter readings.
Decorating: Touch up paintwork, sand down wooden surfaces, and maintain paint stocks to quickly restore property presentation standards
Site Cleanliness & Grounds: Oversee waste segregation, and manage light groundskeeping to maintain high aesthetic standards.
3. Safety, Security & Compliance
Statutory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with Health & Safety, COSHH, environmental policies, and statutory building codes.
Fire Safety: FRA audit actions, assist with evacuation drills, fire door checks.
Emergency Preparedness: Maintain precise knowledge of all water stopcocks, gas main valves, electrical breakers, update emergency plans and PIRP’s.
4. Contractor & Stakeholder Relations
Contractor Supervision: Direct site contractors to ensure safe working practices, high service delivery and ensure log books maintain.
Best Value Audits: Evaluate supplier contracts and property management systems to propose cost-saving measures for tenants and clients.
Public & Tenant Relations: Foster strong working partnerships with tenants, local authorities, local community groups, the Police, and the Fire Brigade.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Core Technical Skills
Handyman Background: Proven experience in general building maintenance, plumbing, painting, or carpentry.
Tool Competency: Expert capability safely operating a wide range of manual and power tools.
COSHH Training: Detailed knowledge regarding the safe use, handling, and storage of hazardous chemical substances
Soft Skills & Systems
Tech-Savvy: Ability to confidently navigate estate management systems and digital compliance dashboards
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to handle tenant inquiries and manage external contractor relationships
Physical Fitness: Capable of handling low intensity of physical manual labour, lifting equipment, and navigating flights of stairs or rough terrain.
Working Hours - 45hrs/week
Salary - £45K
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Please see our Benefits Booklet for more information.
Company at a glance
Savills is a global real estate advisor helping people thrive through places and spaces.
With over 42,000 professionals in more than 700 offices across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, we combine local knowledge with global insight to deliver tailored solutions that drive real impact.
Headquartered in London and listed on the FTSE 250 (LON: SVS), we work with corporate, institutional and private clients to unlock the full potential of residential and commercial property.
Whether you're a corporate looking to expand, an investor seeking to sustainably optimise your portfolio or a family trying to find a new home, we bring a truly personal approach to every project, delivering best-in-class insights and advice to help you make better property decisions.
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