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Real Estate Manager
Windracers engineers, manufactures and operates Windracers ULTRA, the world’s most accomplished dual‑use heavy‑lift drone. Due to continued growth we are looking for a Real Estate Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Multi‑Site Facilities Strategy & Planning
- Develop and deliver a company‑wide facilities strategy aligned to business growth (including new sites and expansion).
- Lead planning for future sites, relocations, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Ensure consistency of standards across all locations while allowing for site‑specific operational needs.
2. Governance, Standards & Compliance
- Define and maintain facilities policies, standards, and operating procedures across all sites.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, particularly in specialist environments.
- Oversee audits and ensure actions are completed by local site teams.
3. Specialist Facilities Oversight
- Provide oversight of unique and high‑risk environments, ensuring appropriate infrastructure, safety controls, and maintenance regimes are in place.
- Work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure facilities support testing, development, and operational requirements.
4. Supplier & Contract Management
- Own and manage key supplier relationships and facilities contracts across sites (e.g. maintenance, security, cleaning, utilities).
- Drive cost efficiency, service quality, and consistency across the estate.
5. Budgeting & Cost Control
- Develop and manage the overall facilities budget across all sites.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value improvement without compromising safety or quality.
6. Coordination of Site‑Level Facilities Roles
- Act as the escalation point for complex or cross‑site issues.
7. Project Management
- Lead facilities‑related projects such as:
- New site setup and commissioning
- Office or manufacturing expansions
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
8. Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact.
- Identify and implement improvements to facilities performance, reliability, and user experience.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing facilities across multiple sites, ideally including industrial and/or specialist environments
- Strong understanding of UK health & safety and compliance requirements
- Experience with supplier and contract management
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in technical or engineering‑led organisations
- Experience supporting business growth and site expansion is highly desirable
Personal Attributes
- Pragmatic and solutions‑focused
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Confident in working across different environments (office, manufacturing, technical facilities)
- Able to influence and coordinate without direct line management in all areas
Success Measures
- Consistent facilities standards across all sites
- Safe, compliant, and well‑maintained environments
- Effective delivery of new site and infrastructure projects
- Positive feedback from site stakeholders
- Efficient cost management across the estate
Company: IWFM Regional/Special Interest Group
Location: Fareham
Job Description:
Real Estate Manager
Windracers engineers, manufactures and operates Windracers ULTRA, the world’s most accomplished dual‑use heavy‑lift drone. Due to continued growth we are looking for a Real Estate Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Multi‑Site Facilities Strategy & Planning
- Develop and deliver a company‑wide facilities strategy aligned to business growth (including new sites and expansion).
- Lead planning for future sites, relocations, and infrastructure upgrades.
- Ensure consistency of standards across all locations while allowing for site‑specific operational needs.
2. Governance, Standards & Compliance
- Define and maintain facilities policies, standards, and operating procedures across all sites.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, particularly in specialist environments.
- Oversee audits and ensure actions are completed by local site teams.
3. Specialist Facilities Oversight
- Provide oversight of unique and high‑risk environments, ensuring appropriate infrastructure, safety controls, and maintenance regimes are in place.
- Work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure facilities support testing, development, and operational requirements.
4. Supplier & Contract Management
- Own and manage key supplier relationships and facilities contracts across sites (e.g. maintenance, security, cleaning, utilities).
- Drive cost efficiency, service quality, and consistency across the estate.
5. Budgeting & Cost Control
- Develop and manage the overall facilities budget across all sites.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value improvement without compromising safety or quality.
6. Coordination of Site‑Level Facilities Roles
- Act as the escalation point for complex or cross‑site issues.
7. Project Management
- Lead facilities‑related projects such as:
- New site setup and commissioning
- Office or manufacturing expansions
- Infrastructure upgrades
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
8. Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
- Drive initiatives to improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact.
- Identify and implement improvements to facilities performance, reliability, and user experience.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing facilities across multiple sites, ideally including industrial and/or specialist environments
- Strong understanding of UK health & safety and compliance requirements
- Experience with supplier and contract management
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
- Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly in technical or engineering‑led organisations
- Experience supporting business growth and site expansion is highly desirable
Personal Attributes
- Pragmatic and solutions‑focused
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Confident in working across different environments (office, manufacturing, technical facilities)
- Able to influence and coordinate without direct line management in all areas
Success Measures
- Consistent facilities standards across all sites
- Safe, compliant, and well‑maintained environments
- Effective delivery of new site and infrastructure projects
- Positive feedback from site stakeholders
- Efficient cost management across the estate
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Posted: May 20th, 2026