Interested parties are invited to send their CV marked ‘Confidential’ to: The Resident Agent, Estate Office, Wilton, Salisbury,SP2 0BJ
It is intended that the current Resident Agent will retire during 2027 allowing the opportunity for the successful applicant to have a handover period.
The Role
- Responsibility for overseeing the overall management of the estate working closely with Lord and Lady Pembroke, The Trustees of both the Charitable Trust (Wilton House Trust), The Settled Estate (Barford Settled Estate), the Offshore Trustees (Tops Estates Limited) together with various Limited Liability Companies including North Hill Farms Ltd (in house farming company), Renewable & Development companies and the trading company for the Charity.
- Working with Lord Pembroke and the Trustees to shape, agreed and implement the strategy for the estate in the long, medium and short term and ensuring good practice and resilience for the future.
- Oversee a diverse range of assets with the objective of enhancing their value and quality whilst taking account of the requirements of the estate tenants and the reputation of the estate as a landlord.
- Staff Management: overall responsibility for leading a diverse team and for undertaking a variety of HR responsibilities and current legislative requirements.
- Work closely with staff to ensure Health & Safety Compliance and to be proactive in ensuring proper systems are in place and maintained to ensure compliance of the various estate activities
- To maintain and develop the estate’s overall environmental aspirations across both the natural and built environments working closely with Lord Pembroke, consultants and the estate tenants to identify opportunities for sustainable and environmental benefit.
- In association with the WHT Trustees and Lord and Lady Pembroke to implement the strategy for the care and preservation of Wilton House and as, directed, to oversee the various tourism activities
- To identify and pursue development opportunities on the estate working closely with appropriate professionals and for establishing good working relationships with various bodies/parties including Wiltshire Council, Wilton Town Council, Conservation and Charitable bodies and statutory undertakers
- Specific development schemes include a large residential scheme and a mixed employment/residential opportunity.
- Specific overall responsibility in respect of the property portfolio including acquisitions/sales, leases and lease renewals, rent reviews, managing arrears and compliance obligations
- Services and infrastructure: liaison with various utility companies and considering proposals for the existing infrastructure and for new initiatives.
Remuneration
A competitive salary and benefits package (including accommodation) commensurate with the responsibilities of the role and the experience of the successful applicant.
Process and Timetable
There will be a first round of interviews with the opportunity for short listed applicants to view the estate.
A second round of interviews will be held when selected candidates will meet Lord Pembroke and Trustees.
