Director of Planned Projects & Maintenance

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HMS is seeking an exceptional Head of Planned Projects to steer a major operations portfolio with a turnover in the £30m–£35m range and a large, skilled workforce. You will drive strategic direction across maintenance, capital projects, and energy efficiency, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and strong customer satisfaction.

The role requires proven leadership of large teams, strong commercial acumen and the ability to transform performance across multiple workstreams while maintaining

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within planned maintenance is essential.
• Proven experience managing large operational teams and complex service delivery functions.
• Strong commercial and financial management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale planned investment or maintenance programmes.
• Demonstrable ability to lead change, transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with experience influencing at senior and executive level.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, risk management and health & safety requirements.
• Leadership or management qualification, or equivalent senior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the Planned Projects and Maintenance strategy in line with the HMS Business Plan.
• Drive operational transformation and continuous improvement across all planned works activities.
• Support business growth by identifying and developing new commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of HMS as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Ensure HMS remains a contractor of choice for both Group and third-party clients.
• Oversee the delivery of all planned projects and maintenance operations.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently, compliantly and within budget.
• Monitor operational performance, productivity and financial targets.
• Lead contract and project performance across multiple workstreams.
• Drive quality standards and customer satisfaction across all areas of responsibility.
• Develop and implement effective systems, processes and governance arrangements.
• Take overall responsibility for budgets, financial forecasting and commercial performance.
• Deliver agreed business plan targets and surplus expectations.
• Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure robust financial governance and compliance with company standing orders and regulations.
• Lead a positive health and safety culture across all operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and technical standards.
• Maintain oversight of statutory requirements, inspections and accreditations.
• Manage operational risk through effective governance, controls and assurance frameworks.
• Lead, inspire and develop a large operational workforce.
• Build a high-performing, customer-focused culture.
• Coach and mentor managers, supporting talent development and succession planning.
• Promote collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial management

Health & safety

Governance & compliance

Education

Leadership qualification at Level 5 or above

Tools

MS Office

Job description

HMS is seeking an exceptional Head of Planned Projects to steer a major operations portfolio with a turnover in the £30m–£35m range and a large, skilled workforce. You will drive strategic direction across maintenance, capital projects, and energy efficiency, ensuring safe, efficient delivery and strong customer satisfaction.

The role requires proven leadership of large teams, strong commercial acumen and the ability to transform performance across multiple workstreams while maintaining