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.