CAFM & Facilities Optimization Lead

-; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food chain is seeking a Facilities Management Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for their facilities management systems, ensuring compliance across over 270 restaurants. The role includes overseeing the implementation of the CAFM system, driving operational improvements, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a strong project management background and skills in stakeholder management and data analytics. The position offers hybrid working, competitive pension contributions, and various employee benefits, including private healthcare and study support.

Benefits

Hybrid working from Woking RSC

Up to 11% company pension contributions

Fri‑Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday

25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)

5 Live Well Days a year

Bonus scheme linked to performance

Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching

Enhanced parental leave

Study support, income protection, life cover

25% off chicken products

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project management or facilities operations, ideally within the restaurant, retail, or hospitality industry.
• Proven success in implementing and optimising CAFM or enterprise asset management systems.
• Strong understanding of PPM compliance, maintenance scheduling, and operational performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of the CAFM system across all equity-owned sites.
• Drive long-term value creation through strategic planning, risk management, and proactive governance.
• Partner with suppliers, field teams, and finance to ensure maintenance programmes are executed efficiently.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change leadership

Communication

Education

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

CAFM systems

ERP systems

Job description

A leading fast-food chain is seeking a Facilities Management Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for their facilities management systems, ensuring compliance across over 270 restaurants. The role includes overseeing the implementation of the CAFM system, driving operational improvements, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates will have a strong project management background and skills in stakeholder management and data analytics. The position offers hybrid working, competitive pension contributions, and various employee benefits, including private healthcare and study support.