Account Director

Mitie; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company in Brighton is seeking an experienced Account Director to manage a portfolio of high-profile PFI projects. This role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance, and driving performance for operational excellence. The ideal candidate has proven leadership in Total Facilities Management, strong commercial acumen, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career progression

Professional development

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in Total Facilities Management within a PFI environment.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing hard and soft services.
• Results-driven mindset with a passion for operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional services.
• Ensure statutory and health & safety compliance across your portfolio.
• Oversee lifecycle planning and contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

IT literacy

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional qualifications or equivalent experience

NEBOSH Health & Safety certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Account Director - PFI Projects

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for delivering excellence in facilities management? We're looking for an experienced Account Director to take charge of a portfolio of high-profile PFI projects, ensuring operational brilliance and commercial success.

This is a pivotal role where you'll have full leadership and financial accountability, driving compliance, performance, and innovation across multiple contracts. If you thrive on building strong client relationships, motivating teams, and shaping strategy, this could be your next big move.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams to deliver exceptional services that exceed client expectations.
• Take ownership of operational and commercial compliance across your portfolio.
• Ensure statutory and health & safety compliance, managing risks and implementing robust controls.
• Oversee lifecycle planning, preventative maintenance, and contractual obligations.
• Drive profitability and value for money through smart procurement and contract management.
• Champion staff development, recruitment, and retention, fostering a culture of growth and progression.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and support functions to deliver strategic improvements.
• Provide clear, insightful reporting on performance, compliance, and financials.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in Total Facilities Management within a PFI environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L management expertise.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Minimum 2 years' experience managing hard and soft services.
• Professional qualifications or equivalent experience, plus NEBOSH Health & Safety certification.
• Highly IT literate (MS Office suite).
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with a passion for operational excellence.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make a real impact on high-profile projects.

Ready to lead with confidence and shape the future of PFI facilities management? Apply today and take the next step in your career!

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.