Estates and Operations Manager

Job description

Stowmarket Town Council are seeking an Estates and Operations Manager to play a central leadership role in shaping how Stowmarket’s key services, buildings and public spaces are delivered, maintained and improved. - Stowmarket Town Council - Address: Milton House, Milton Road South, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1EZ - Salary: £35,412 - £39,152 per annum - Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week - Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible - Reference: 0773 Why this role matters: You will lead the council’s Operations Team, overseeing the Town Ranger Service, grounds maintenance, buildings and facilities, play areas, open spaces, public realm infrastructure, markets and wider community services. This is a senior leadership role combining operational delivery with strategic responsibility. You will ensure council assets are safe, compliant, well maintained and financially sustainable, while also driving service improvement and contributing to strategic decision-making at senior management level. Your work will be highly visible across the town and central to delivering the council’s ambitions for high-quality, well-managed public services and places. Core Responsibilities: - Lead, mana...