Senior Estate Manager (information specialist)

Senior Estate Manager (information specialist)

Natural Environment Research Council

Salary: £46,965 per annum

Band: UKRI E

Contract Type: Open Ended

Hours: Full-time / Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)

Location: Swindon - Hybrid working available

Closing date: Monday 7th September 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and implementation of the estates’ information asset strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and long‑term estate transformation goals.
• Defining and embedding estate information policy, standards, processes and governance frameworks, including BIM (ISO 19650), asset information requirements and system assurance, including leading on adoption of a one organisation wide approach.
• Escalating risks and opportunities associated with information assets across the estates, adopting a solution‑focused and data‑driven approach to problem‑solving.
• Overseeing integration of platforms including BIM, GIS, digital twins, CAFM/CMMS and smart‑building technologies to ensure consistent and accurate estate information.
• Providing oversight of AutoCAD drawings and set procedures for consistent records.
• Ensuring governance, quality and lifecycle management of digital asset data, promoting effective information flow across projects and operational functions.
• Leading collaborative working with DDaT, sustainability, FM, capital projects and external specialists, ensuring consistent delivery and technical alignment.
• Providing oversight for Condition Surveys data platforms and management of asset data and commissioning of all related surveys.
• Providing (with training) technical and architecture for building estates Smartsheet/BI management platforms.
• Managing relationships with suppliers and technology partners, ensuring high‑quality performance, effective communication and clear reporting on progress, risks and priorities.
• Acting as the principal subject matter expert for estate information management, providing guidance, assurance and oversight across projects and transformation initiatives.
• Supporting financial planning and monitoring for estate information activities, ensuring effective cost controls and accurate reporting.
• Preparing briefing materials, technical summaries and updates for senior colleagues, governance groups and internal/external stakeholders.
• Deputising for the Head of Estate where required on estate information management matters and representing the organisation at internal and external forums.
• Working with the senior real estate manager, ensure data and documentation storage system (s) is effective and efficient
• Enabling regular reporting through digital platforms e.g. setting up template to enable efficient data collection and verification.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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For full details, please visit our careers site. Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that showcases how your skills and experience align to the requirements of the role.

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