Estate Manager/Handyman – Old Vinyl Factory, Hayes

Company: Savills Company
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Location: London
Job Description:

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.

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Posted: August 21st, 2026