Salary: £35,000–£40,000 (dependent on experience)
Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bournemouth
Founded in 1935, our charity supports 75 self‑contained homes set within attractive grounds, with a strong focus on resident wellbeing, independence, and belonging. We are governed by local volunteer Trustees and supported day‑to‑day by a small, committed staff team. That’s where you come in…
We are seeking a Housing & Estates Manager to lead the operational management of our estate, ensuring residents live in safe, secure and well‑maintained homes. This is a newly created role that reflects the evolving needs of our charity and offers a rare opportunity to shape how our housing, compliance, and estate functions operate.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will manage all aspects of housing operations, health & safety compliance, lettings, property and estate services, facilities, and office administration. You will also play an important role in resident support—working closely with our Community Assistant to deliver a warm, responsive and professional service.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong housing, compliance or estates experience who wants to take a step up into a broad management role within a small, values‑driven charity.
About the role
As our Housing & Estates Manager, you will:
- Oversee day‑to‑day housing management across 75 almshouse homes.
- Manage voids, resident onboarding and property standards across the estate.
- Lead on all statutory and regulatory health & safety compliance, including fire safety, risk assessments, legionella, electrical/gas safety, repairs reporting and contractor oversight.
- Liaise with outsourced contractors for maintenance, grounds, cleaning and compliance work.
- Support residents through clear communication, problem‑solving, and timely issue resolution.
- Manage Hall facilities, office operations and administrative processes that keep the charity running smoothly.
- Maintain accurate records, data and documentation that support governance, audits and Trustee reporting.
- Uphold our commitment to safeguarding, dignity, independence and resident wellbeing.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in housing, estates, facilities or compliance management within a residential or housing environment.
- Confident managing health & safety responsibilities and contracted works.
- A strong organiser, able to juggle competing priorities in a small team.
- An excellent communicator who builds trust with older residents, contractors, colleagues and Trustees.
- Calm, practical and solutions‑focused.
- Able to work independently with good judgement and attention to detail.
- Competent with Microsoft Office and confident maintaining accurate records.
- Motivated by the values of an almshouse charity and the difference we make to older people’s lives.
Salary & benefits
- £35,000–£40,000 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Private healthcare
- Free life assurance
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (based on 37.5 hours per week)
- Auto-enrolled workplace pension scheme
- Annual pay review
- Free Eventide Homes branded clothing
- A welcoming, supportive and community‑focused working environment
How to apply
To apply, please return your completed application form back to us before the closing date.
For more information about the role, or an informal conversation, please contact: Joe Waters – Charity CEO. Telephone: 01202 515399
Closing date: 12 March 2025.
1st stage interviews: 19 March 2025.
2nd stage interviews: 26 March 2025.