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Assistant Estate Manager

LocationHallyburton Estate, Kettins, Perthshire
Job typeFull Time
Salary / packageCompetitive, dependent on experience
Posted1 June 2026

Location: Hallyburton Estate Office, Kettins, Perthshire

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hallyburton Estate is a privately owned mixed rural estate with a diverse portfolio of residential and

commercial property. As part of a planned office systems upgrade and long-term succession and

retirement planning, the Estate is creating a new role to work with the existing team.

This is a key operational role, offering an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop their

career within a high-quality, rural estate environment.

The Role

Working closely with the Office Manager and professional advisors, the Assistant Estate Manager will

be have a varied and interesting role. The initial focus will be on the property portfolio, including the

administration and tenant interface, with wider involvement with budgeting and financial management

and optimising day-to-day estate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• First point of contact for residential and commercial tenants.

• Day-to-day administration of all property management, including proactive system

management and record-keeping.

• Management of rents, including arrears and rent increases.

• Coordinating maintenance works, liaising with the Maintenance Manager and approved

contractors.

• Completing property inspections and maintaining accurate records.

• Assistance with letting residential and commercial properties, and management of tenant

changeovers.

• Supporting the Office Manager and estate team in the delivery of overall estate objectives.

About You

• Diligent and proactive record keeping.

• Good working knowledge of, or willingness to learn, key aspects of the role.

• Highly organised, methodical and confident dealing directly with people.

• Good knowledge of and comfortable with office IT systems.

• Comfortable working as part of a small professional estate team.

• Experience of rural or mixed estates is advantageous but not essential.The Opportunity

• Newly created role with scope to develop as part of office retirement planning.

• Exposure to a well-run rural estate and a broad variety of work.

• Supportive team environment with professional estate management input.

• Competitive salary and package based on experience.

• Long term career opportunities for the right individual.