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