Global Head of Facilities Management

Totum Partners; Nechells; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Totum Partners is recruiting a Global Head of Facilities Management for an international law firm. The role leads global FM and workplace strategy, aligning with a partnership-led, client-facing environment and driving a high-quality workplace experience across offices.

You will partner with senior stakeholders on lease negotiations, portfolio optimisation and international openings, while overseeing outsourced FM and budgeting in a regulated legal setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading global FM/property functions in international professional services.
• Strong understanding of partnership-led, client-facing environments.
• Track record of managing large budgets and supplier contracts.
• Delivery of workplace strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in regulated environments with compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm’s global FM and workplace strategy across offices worldwide.
• Advise on lease negotiations, portfolio optimisation and international openings.
• Drive consistent workplace experience for partners, clients and fee earners.
• Oversee outsourced FM, front-of-house, catering and workplace services.
• Collaborate with Procurement on supplier strategy and cost management.
• Oversee global budgets and ensure strong financial controls.
• Ensure compliance, risk and health & safety in a regulated legal environment.
• Contribute to business continuity and resilience planning internationally.

Skills

Global FM leadership

Property strategy

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Supplier negotiations

Compliance & risk

People leadership

Office openings & portfolio

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a Global Head of Facilities Management to lead its global property and workplace strategy.

The opportunity

• 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 closely 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 a robust approach to compliance, risk and health & safety in a regulated legal environment
• Contribute to business continuity and resilience planning across the firm’s international footprint

Leadership & stakeholder engagement

• Operate as a key member of the Business Services leadership group
• Build strong relationships with Partners and senior leadership globally
• Collaborate closely with other central functions to deliver a joined-up, firmwide approach

About you

• Proven experience leading a global FM / property function within an international law firm or comparable professional services environment
• Deep understanding of the dynamics of a partnership model and fee-earner-led business
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing significant budgets and supplier contracts
• Track record of delivering workplace strategy across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience operating in regulated environments with a strong focus on compliance and risk
• Credible, confident stakeholder manager, able to influence at Partner and Board level
• Strong people leader, experienced in managing geographically dispersed teams

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.