Global Facilities Director for Quantum Tech Scale-up

OQC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OQC in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking a Head of Facilities Management to lead the FM function across the headquarters and global commercial sites. You will oversee facilities strategy, safety, maintenance, budgets, leases, and supplier management to support international growth.

Based in Reading with oversight of London, Tokyo and New York sites, you will drive FM projects, KPIs and safety processes, building a scalable capability for a rapidly growing deep-tech business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing a small to medium-sized Facilities Management function.
• Experience managing large operational contracts and holding suppliers accountable for performance and value.
• Strong ownership of operational and capital budgets.
• Experience conducting, maintaining and reviewing risk assessments and working closely with Health & Safety specialists.
• Experience managing operational OKRs and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead OQC's Facilities Management function, ensuring sites are safe, secure, available and fit for purpose.
• Own facilities operations, maintenance, workplace standards, risk assessments and FM Health & Safety processes across sites.
• Establish and manage FM budgets, supplier contracts and operational expenditure, ensuring strong commercial control and value.
• Own facilities projects from definition through delivery, managing scope, timelines, budgets and resources.
• Manage property leases and forecasts, providing senior leadership with visibility of renewals, extensions and terminations.
• Build strong relationships with landlords, agents, estates teams and suppliers while partnering internally with Supply Chain, Legal and Engineering Operations.
• Establish and continuously improve FM OKRs and KPIs, using performance data to strengthen service delivery.

Skills

Facilities Management

Budget management

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessments

OKRs & KPIs

Education

Degree in facilities management or related

FM qualifications

Job description

OQC in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking a Head of Facilities Management to lead the FM function across the headquarters and global commercial sites. You will oversee facilities strategy, safety, maintenance, budgets, leases, and supplier management to support international growth.

Based in Reading with oversight of London, Tokyo and New York sites, you will drive FM projects, KPIs and safety processes, building a scalable capability for a rapidly growing deep-tech business.