Estate Manager – UHNW Heritage Estate

Estate Manager – UHNW Heritage Estate

Location: Two hour drive from London

Reporting to: Chief of Staff

We are seeking a Visionary Estate Manager to lead the stewardship, performance, and future direction of a significant UHNW heritage rural estate.

This is a rare opportunity to combine heritage conservation with innovation, sustainability, and commercial performance, shaping the long-term evolution of a complex multi-asset estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day and strategic management of a UHNW estate including residential, agricultural, commercial, and heritage assets
• Drive a long-term estate vision that balances heritage and environmental responsibility
• Lead capital projects from concept to completion, including restoration, development, and infrastructure improvements
• Champion sustainability across the estate, including biodiversity, carbon reduction, and regenerative land management
• Lead renewable energy initiatives, particularly solar PV and wider low-carbon infrastructure development
• Manage estate budgets, financial performance, and long-term asset strategies
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and specialist advisors to ensure best-in-class delivery
• Oversee procurement, tendering, and contract administration
• Deliver regular estate reporting covering performance, risk, projects, and sustainability metrics
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and modern estate management practices

About You:

• Proven experience in UHNW, heritage, or complex rural estate management
• Strong operational experience
• Passion for environmental stewardship, sustainability, and landscape enhancement
• Experience or strong interest in renewable energy (especially solar PV)
• Commercially sharp with excellent financial and organisational capability
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage UHNW stakeholders, tenants, and professional teams
• Degree educated with professional qualification (e.g. RICS) desirable

A unique opportunity to shape a heritage estate for the future, combining tradition, innovation, and sustainability at scale.

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