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Role Description

The Estates Manager will provide centralised oversight, structured planning, and proactive risk management across the estate portfolio.

• Conduct estate condition assessments and dilapidation reports across all sites.
• Develop and maintain site risk matrices covering infrastructure, compliance, and operational risks.
• Produce 5 - 7 year infrastructure investment plans aligned with operational strategy.
• Undertake facility lifecycle planning for critical building systems and assets.
• Oversee building maintenance programmes, ensuring preventative maintenance and statutory compliance.
• Provide estate condition reporting and risk visibility to senior leadership.
• Support proactive estate management to protect operational continuity and asset value.

Qualifications

• Managing large estates or industrial sites
• Facilities or property management
• Experience in food production environments
• Overseeing maintenance, utilities or infrastructure
• Managing budgets, contractors and suppliers
• Hold a degree in one of the following areas:
  • Business Management
  • Estate/Property management
  • Facilities Management
  • Engineering Management
• NEBOSH
• Level 3 food safety
• Knowledge of food safety and regulatory compliance

Benefits

At Sofina Foods, you’ll be part of a growing European food business with a strong commitment to developing its people. This role offers genuine exposure to site leadership, opportunities to influence how the business operates, and a platform to build a long-term finance career within a complex and evolving organisation.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.