Global Facilities Management Leader - Strategy & Operations

Totum Partners; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is seeking a Global Head of Facilities Management for a leading international law firm. You will lead a global FM and workplace strategy, oversee an outsourced model, and work with Partners and senior leaders to shape a premium, compliant workplace across multiple jurisdictions.

You will manage large budgets, drive cost efficiency, and ensure health and safety standards in a regulated environment, while partnering with procurement and central functions to deliver a joined-up

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a global FM / property function within an international law firm or comparable professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of a partnership model and fee-earner-led business.
• Track record delivering workplace strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience operating in regulated environments with focus on compliance and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s global FM and workplace strategy, aligned to a partnership-led, client-facing environment.
• Act as the senior advisor on all property matters, including lease negotiations, portfolio optimisation and international office openings.
• Drive a high-quality, consistent workplace experience across offices, reflecting the expectations of partners, clients and fee earners.
• Lead a complex outsourced model across FM, front of house, catering and workplace services.
• Partner with Procurement and senior stakeholders on supplier strategy, commercial negotiations and cost management.
• Oversee global budgets, ensuring strong financial control within a partnership-driven model.
• Ensure robust compliance, risk and health & safety in a regulated legal environment.
• Contribute to business continuity and resilience planning across the firm’s international footprint.
• Operate as a key member of the Business Services leadership group.
• Build strong relationships with Partners and senior leadership globally.
• Collaborate with other central functions to deliver a joined-up, firmwide approach.

Skills

Global FM leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Compliance and risk

Regulated environments

Job description

Totum Partners is seeking a Global Head of Facilities Management for a leading international law firm. You will lead a global FM and workplace strategy, oversee an outsourced model, and work with Partners and senior leaders to shape a premium, compliant workplace across multiple jurisdictions.

You will manage large budgets, drive cost efficiency, and ensure health and safety standards in a regulated environment, while partnering with procurement and central functions to deliver a joined-up