Estates Director

Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm (Due to the nature of the role, flexibility to work outside of these hours is essential).

Are you ready to take on a high impact role where your expertise will drive strategy and shape the future? Grundon is seeking a strategic, ambitious, and results driven Estates Director to join our team in Beenham.

After eight successful years, our current Estates Director is taking on a new challenge as Managing Director of one of our subsidiaries, opening a key Board level opportunity.

Reporting to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in leading the strategy and operations across Estates, Planning, Aggregates, Project Management, and Engineering, optimising a £100m+ property portfolio, driving major projects, and delivering sustainable value.

This is your chance to lead, inspire, and make a tangible impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation.

What will you do

• Provide expert leadership in property management, planning, and estates strategy, supporting operational and business goals.
• Optimise and enhance the property portfolio, identifying development opportunities that drive long term value and growth.
• Oversee major, complex, and capital projects, ensuring effective project management, risk mitigation, and successful delivery.
• Lead and develop department Heads to foster high performing, professional, and customer focused teams.
• Drive innovation, training, and change initiatives, ensuring sound decision making and appropriate escalation of issues.
• Deliver performance management for direct reports, ensuring accountability and consistency across all teams.
• Represent the Company externally, engaging with local authorities, consultants, and regulatory bodies, and actively participating in planning and industry events to advance the Company’s interests.
• Contribute to Board meetings and strategic planning, providing insight and guidance on all areas under your responsibility.

Benefits

• Company Car                                                                                                                   
• Private Medical Care (Inclusive of family members)
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• All other standard benefits

About you

• Proven Board level experience with at least five years’ post qualification experience managing complex, multi-site estates and property portfolios.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, with professional membership of RICS or RTPI.
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) desirable.
• Experienced in navigating complex regulatory and planning environments, delivering outcomes to challenging timescales; Compulsory Purchase experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across internal and external audiences.
• Demonstrates integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Experienced leader, capable of motivating and developing teams, applying sound judgement, and making credible decisions.
• Highly organised and customer focused, with strong planning skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Financially and digitally competent, including budget management, data analysis, and use of standard IT systems.
• Practical, solutions focused, and collaborative, with a proactive approach to achieving results.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

About Grundon

Grundon is the UK’s largest family-owned supplier of integrated waste management and environmental services. We offer a whole host of waste collection, treatment and disposal services, all aimed at helping businesses of all shapes and sizes reduce their environmental impact, maximise resources and find value in their waste. Additionally, at Grundon Sand & Gravel we proudly produce and source high-quality aggregates in a responsible and sustainable way.

We take great pride in our heritage and our distinctive approach, which is true to our company values.

• To have Integrity
• To be Caring
• To deliver Excellence
• To maintain Curiosity 

At Grundon, we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace. We believe great ideas come from everywhere, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career within the dynamic worlds of both waste management and aggregates, this is your opportunity to join us.

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