Facilities Optimization Project Lead - 12 Month FTC

RSC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in Woking seeks a Facilities Management Project Manager to oversee facility management systems across their equity-owned restaurants. The role includes optimizing CAFM systems, ensuring compliance, and driving operational excellence. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and experience in the restaurant or retail industry. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits, including up to 11% pension contribution and private healthcare.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Up to 11% company pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

25% off the chicken

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of the CAFM system.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leaders, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency.
• Drive long-term value creation through strategic planning and risk management.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Tools

PowerBI

ERP / CAFM systems

Job description

WelcometoKFC.Homeoftherealones.

Weselltheworld’sbestchicken.Seriously.Andwe’vedoneitsince1939,whentheideaofcrispy,originalrecipechickentookKentuckybystorm.Now,we’reproudtoserve1000+communitiesacrosstheUKandIreland,bringingthegrit,prideandiconicreputationthatwestartedwith,allthoseyearsago.

AcrosstheRestaurantSupportCentre(RSC),wecometoworktobeourselves,andtomakesomethingofourselves.Wewanttoseeourpotentialgothatlittlebitfurther,aspartofoneoftheworld’smosticonicbrands.

What’sthegig?Well,yousupportourrestaurants—andwe’llsupportyoueverystepoftheway.Simple.Ourdoorsareopen—andtheycantakeyouanywhere.

Allweaskisthatyoubeyou.Becausethatmakesus,us.Soundgood?Great.Let’sfindoutaboutthatjob.

TheTeam

OurOperationsteamsarewheretherealmagichappens-runningover250company ownedrestaurantsacrosstheUKandIreland,supportingourteamsontheground,solvingchallengesanddrivingforbettereveryday.It’shands-on,people-firstwork,packedwithrealgrowth,realimpact,andplentyoffunalongtheway.

FromtheteamsservinguptheColonel’sOriginalRecipetolife,totheleadersdrivingcustomerexcellence,foodsafety,riskandcompliance,weareanarmyofbold,passionate,guestobsessedpeople,keepingKFCatitsbest.

Abouttherole.

TheFacilitiesManagementProjectManagerprovidesstrategicleadershipfortheoptimisationofKFCUK&Ireland’sfacilitiesmanagementsystemsandcomplianceframework,deliveredthroughtheFacilitiesManagementproviderforour270+Equityownedrestaurants.Accountableforoverseeingtheend-to-endimplementationandcontinuousenhancementoftheCAFMsystem,theroleensuresfullPPMcomplianceacrosstheestatewhiledrivinginitiativesinternallytoelevatetheprocessestodelivercommercialimpactinrelationtoRepairandmaintenance.Actingthroughstrongsupplierpartnerships,theProjectManagerdrivesoperationalexcellence,data-ledinsight,andcross-functionalcollaborationtodeliverlong-termvalueforthebusiness.

Whatyou’lldo :

StrategicLeadership&Ownership

• Leadthedesign,deployment,andoptimizationoftheCAFMsystemtotransformhowfacilitiesandassetdataaremanagedacrossallourequityownedsitesthroughmanagingandstrategicallyleadingourmaintenanceprovider.
• Actasastrategicpartnertoseniorleaders,identifyingopportunitiestoenhanceefficiency,compliance,andcosteffectivenessandledtheend-to-enddeliveryoftheseinitiativesthroughstrongcrossfunctionalleadership.
• Anticipateandsolvecomplexcross-functionalchallengesacrossOperations,Riskandcompliance,LegalandFinance,ensuringsustainablesystemperformanceandadoptionofthenewandexistingprocessesrelatingtorepairsandmaintenance.
• Drivelong-termvaluecreationthroughstrategicplanning,riskmanagement,andproactivegovernanceofourfacilitiesmanagementprovider.Owningtheoverallprojectmanagementanddeliverables.

OperationalDelivery&PPMCompliance

• Partnercross-functionallywithsuppliers,fieldteams,finance,safety,andbrandoperationstoensuremaintenanceprogramsareexecutedefficiently,safely,andconsistentlyacrossallmarkets.
• Overseethemonitoringofmaintenanceperformance,contractorcompliance,andserviceleveloutcomesthroughadvancedanalyticsanddashboardingtools.Translatecomplexdataintoactionableinsightsthatinfluenceoperational,financial,andbrandoutcomesacrosstheorganization.
• Leveragesystemintelligencetoidentifyemergingperformancegapsandrootcausesacrossvendors,geographies,andassetcategories.Leadcross-functionalactionplansthatimprovereliability,reducespendvariability,andstrengthenoveralloperationalresilience.
• Championthesimplificationandstandardizationofmaintenanceprocessesandtools,ensuringconsistentexecution,dataintegrity,andaccountabilityacrossallrestaurants.

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration&Influence

• Buildandsustainhigh-impactrelationshipswithleadersacrossOperations,IT,Finance,SupplyChain,andexternalvendornetworks.Navigatecompetingbusinessprioritiestoalignmaintenancestrategies,technologyroadmaps,andfinancialobjectivesataglobalorenterprisescale.
• Leadcomplex,multi-phasechangemanagementandcapability-buildingprogramsfortheCAFM(Computer-AidedFacilitiesManagement)systemacrossgeographicallydistributedteamsanddiverseoperationalenvironments.
• Serveasthesinglepointofaccountabilityfortheend-to-enddeliveryofstrategicmaintenanceandfacilitiesinitiatives—ensuringprojectsaredeliveredontime,withinbudget,andoperationallyscalable.ManagecomplexinterdependenciesamongITplatforms,vendorsystems,andbusinessfunctions.
• Leadtransparentanddata-drivencommunicationwithseniorleadershipandcross-functionalsteeringcommittees,providingvisibilityintoperformancemetrics,projectrisks,andbusinessimpact.
• Representthefacilitiesfunctionincross-departmentalgovernanceforums,ensuringsystemperformance,compliance,andoperationalreadinessareembeddedinenterprisedecision-making.

Experience

• Strongexperienceinprojectmanagementorfacilitiesoperations,ideallywithintherestaurant,retail,orhospitalityindustry.
• ProvensuccessinimplementingandoptimizingCAFMorenterpriseassetmanagementsystems.
• StrongunderstandingofPPMcompliance,maintenancescheduling,andoperationalperformancereporting.
• Demonstratedabilitytotakefullownershipofcomplexprojects,balancingstrategicforesightwithdeliveryexcellence.
• Skilledinstakeholdermanagement,changeleadership,andcommunicationacrossdiverseaudiences.
• Highlyanalytical,withproficiencyinPowerBI,ERP / CAFMsystems,andperformancedashboarding.
• ProjectManagementcertification(PMP,PRINCE2,orequivalent)preferred.

What’sinitforyou :

Weofferbenefitsthatmakeyourlifethatlittlebiteasier—becauseweknowthejuggleisreal.

Fromflexible,hybridworkingtoFri-YayearlyfinishesandLiveWellDays,we’vecreatedapackagethatsupportstherealyou,inandoutofwork.

You’llget :

• ?HybridworkingfromourWokingRSC(just24minsfromLondon)
• ?Upto11%companypensioncontributions
• ?Fri-Yayfinishesat1pmeveryFriday
• ?25days’holiday(plusbankhols)
• ?5LiveWellDaysayear,justforyou
• ?Bonusschemelinkedtocompany&personalperformance
• ?Privatehealthcare,DigitalGPaccess&mentalhealthcoaching
• ?Enhancedparentalleaveandflexiblereturnoptions
• ?Studysupport,incomeprotection,lifecover&more
• ?Andyes—25%offthechicken

TheRoadtobecomingarealone...

• Apply(Goon...doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.
• IntrocallwithourTalentTeam
• VirtualcallwithHiringManager
• VirtualcallwiththeLeadershipTeam

Ready?

Wehopeso,ifyou’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now’sthetimetoapply.

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