Facilities & Operations Lead — Corporate (London)

Adecco Portugal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Professional corporate environment

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Exposure to broad FM projects

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead delivery of facilities management across a corporate environment in London and regional UK. You will ensure operational excellence, budget control, compliance, and a high-quality workplace experience.

You will be the primary contact for site operations, manage facilities services, supplier relationships, budgets, and stakeholder engagement while developing high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Previous Facilities Management experience within a corporate or commercial environment (Essential).
• Experience managing facilities teams and service providers (Essential).
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and compliance requirements (Essential).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (Essential).
• Experience managing budgets and reporting on financial performance (Essential).
• Proven ability to drive operational improvements and deliver high service standards (Essential).
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities (Essential).
• Professional Facilities Management qualification (IWFM/CFM/SFP or equivalent) (Desirable).
• Experience managing multi-site operations (Desirable).
• Knowledge of building management systems and sustainability practices (Desirable).
• Experience supporting office moves, refurbishments, or workplace transformation projects (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver facilities management services, ensuring resilience, consistency, and continuity of operations.
• Identify opportunities for service enhancements, process improvements, and cost optimisation.
• Act as the main operational contact for key stakeholders.
• Drive workplace experience initiatives that improve employee satisfaction and productivity.
• Oversee integrated service delivery, including facilities, hospitality, catering, and events where applicable.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Monitor service performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support workplace transformation projects and operational changes as required.
• Ensure effective management of work orders, building systems, and operational reporting.
• Promote a strong health, safety, security, and environmental culture.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor corrective actions.
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.
• Manage operational budgets and forecasts.
• Track expenditure against budget and identify variances.
• Work closely with finance teams to monitor costs and accruals.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives while maintaining service standards.
• Produce regular financial and operational reports.
• Support sustainability initiatives, including energy, waste, and water reduction programmes.
• Monitor building performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate recycling and environmental improvement initiatives.
• Support sustainability reporting and compliance requirements.
• Lead, motivate, and develop facilities teams.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure resources are appropriately allocated to meet operational requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage vendor performance and service delivery standards.
• Support contract management, procurement activities, and supplier reviews.
• Act as an escalation point for operational issues and service challenges.

Skills

Facilities management

Stakeholder management

Health & safety

Budget management

Service delivery

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead delivery of facilities management across a corporate environment in London and regional UK. You will ensure operational excellence, budget control, compliance, and a high-quality workplace experience.

You will be the primary contact for site operations, manage facilities services, supplier relationships, budgets, and stakeholder engagement while developing high-performing teams.