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Head of Facilities UK&I (corporate client side)

September 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Head of Facilities UK&I (corporate client side)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Facilities to work client side for a leading leading professional services firm. This company is renowned for its commitment to providing world-class facilities and workplace services that cater to the evolving demands of the business. The Head of Facilities will oversee a portfolio of 10 offices across the UK & Ireland an play a pivotal role in ensuring that the operational provision across offices is efficient, cost-effective, and client-focused.

This is a hybrid role with regular travel required to sites across the UK. You will ideally be based out of London, Birmingham or Manchester.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Head of Facilities will oversee an office portfolio of 10 sites across the UK & Ireland ensuring that a well maintained, safe and space-efficient workplace for all employees. You will be responsible for a small Facilities team as well as managing third party contractors to ensure high quality, world leading service delivery.

  • Project manage office relocations, refurbishments, new office fit-outs.
  • Carrying out regular audits of standards/procedures within the key areas of facilities services to ensure that excellent service delivery is consistent
  • Be responsible for standardising the key areas of facilities services across the firm and ensuring consistency across locations.
  • Prepare annual budgets and exercise proper financial control in the management of such budgets, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed limits.
  • Identify opportunities for potential cost savings to promote efficiencies across service areas or budgets.
  • Ensuring all offices comply with all relevant statutory legislation with regard to Health and Safety and Building Regulations and afford a safe and appropriate place of work.

Person Specification

  • At least 10 years experience in an FM senior management position ideally within professional services
  • Member of IWFM/BIFM or similar
  • IOSH / NEBOSH certification
  • Able to demonstrate experience of managing a multi site office portfolio
  • Experience managing third party contractors, managing agents, landlords
  • Strong project management, change management, procurement
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with staff at all levels
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen, commercially driven
  • Resilient, flexible and thrives under pressure

Salary / Package Details

  • Up to £110,000 salary
  • Car / Car Allowance
  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension contribution
  • Bonus scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Health Assurance
  • Access to corporate benefits

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