Tiphereth Camphill is a vibrant vocational community in Edinburgh supporting adults with learning disabilities and
autism to live, work and grow together. Home to around 50 people, Tiphereth offers a blend of shared homes and
individual tenancies, alongside a range of social enterprises, workshops and meaningful work opportunities.
At Tiphereth, we value each person equally. We work associatively, nurture authentic relationships and strive to
create a life of purpose, growth and shared experience.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Estates and Maintenance Manager to take strategic and operational
responsibility for our diverse estate of twelve properties, workshops, external spaces and community
infrastructure.
This is a key leadership role within the organisation, combining hands-on estates management with compliance,
planning, budgeting and people management. You will play a vital part in ensuring our buildings, grounds and
systems are safe, well maintained and developed in ways that enhance community life and support meaningful work
opportunities for the people we support.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on all estates, property maintenance and capital improvement planning
- Ensure full compliance with
health & safety, statutory inspections and certification
- Manage digital systems for safety and
compliance records
- Act as main point of contact for contractors, regulators and insurers
- Line
manage the Maintenance Officer and Maintenance Assistants
- Develop and manage estates and maintenance
budgets
- Deliver an Estates Plan in partnership with senior colleagues
- Oversee community fleet
management, including servicing and replacement planning
- Coordinate IT infrastructure, equipment and
external IT support
- Maintain landlord, HMO and council tax registrations and exemptions
- Work
collaboratively across the community to enable inclusive participation in estates-related activities
About You
You will be an organised, proactive estates professional who combines technical competence with strong communication
and people skills. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, and motivated by
working in a values-led, community-based environment.
You will bring:
- Experience managing a complex, multi-building estate
- Strong planning, budgeting and project management
skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of health & safety and compliance requirements
- Confidence
managing contractors, inspections and remedial works
- Experience of line management and team
leadership
- Good IT skills (Microsoft Office and digital systems)
- A respectful, inclusive
approach that values diversity and participation
Desirable:
- Practical experience in property maintenance or grounds work
- Health & Safety or compliance
qualifications
- Manual handling or safe working practice training
What We Offer
- Generous annual leave: 36 days, increasing with service up to 40 days
- Competitive pension: 9% total
contribution (5% employer / 4% employee)
- Company sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance
Programme
- Optional private medical insurance after probation
- A meaningful role within a
supportive and purpose-driven community
Additional Information
This role requires a full UK driving licence and PVG clearance. Tiphereth is committed to safer recruitment and
equality of opportunity.