Global HQ Design and Construction Director | London, UK

HSBC; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC seeks a Global HQ Design and Construction Director based in London, responsible for leading the relocation of the London HQ and overseeing flagship projects. The role demands expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning. The successful candidate will drive innovative and sustainable workplace solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management and corporate real estate services.
• Capability in leading teams and managing executive-level communication.
• Strong strategic and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the relocation of HSBC's London HQ and ensure project deliverables are met.
• Act as the main interface between project teams and HSBC executive management.
• Develop integrated workplace strategies as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Programme and project management

Corporate real estate services

Leadership at the executive level

Strategic planning and communication

Change management and implementation

Job description

Global HQ Design and Construction Director

Global HQ Design and Construction Director

Real Estate Services (RES) creates inclusive, digitally enabled spaces for meaningful collaboration and experiences, while ensuring safe, sustainable, and resilient operations for HSBC and all the people around us. RES manages HSBC's property portfolio, which covers more than 30 million square feet across over 50 markets, supporting over 200,000 colleagues worldwide. Our goal is to make every experience, whether at a branch or in an office, transformational and meaningful.

In this new role, you will join a growing team and oversee the relocation of HSBC's London HQ, ensuring project deliverables are met. You will demonstrate leadership in project management, cost control, design governance, architectural and engineering practices, risk management, sustainability, innovation, operational governance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the main interface between internal and external project teams, consultants, and HSBC executive management.
• Providing strategic and technical project management advice to stakeholders, including HSBC leadership and business partners.
• Developing integrated workplace strategies, guiding principles, and best practices as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Overseeing significant and flagship building projects across the group.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure business requirements are fully understood and met.

Essential skills for success include:

Technical Skills:

• Programme and project management
• Corporate real estate services, including workplace strategy, construction management, and facilities management
• Product ownership and business partnering
• Change management and implementation
• Leadership at the executive level
• Strategic planning and communication, including preparing and presenting board papers

Behavioral Skills:

• Customer-focused
• Outcome-oriented
• Problem-solving
• Strategic thinking
• Team management

Cognitive Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Auditory processing
• Critical thinking
• Collaboration

This position is based in London with a hybrid working arrangement.

At HSBC, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating an accessible workplace and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence. We offer accommodations during the recruitment process. For assistance, contact our Recruitment Helpdesk:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]