Head Of Facilities

Michael Page; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

London-based role

Job summary

Michael Page in London seeks an experienced Head of Facilities to oversee the strategic and operational management of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring safety, compliance, and high standards of service delivery.

The role leads contractors, manages budgets and complex projects, and shapes the facilities management strategy while reporting to the Executive Team. Based in London with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior Facilities Management position.
• Experience working across multiple sites, ideally within retail, hospitality or leisure sectors.
• Strong contractor, supplier and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience leading technical engineering teams.
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong project management experience within live operational environments.
• Commercial acumen with exceptional budget management skills.
• Experience writing technical specifications and managing contracts.
• A proactive, strategic approach with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities management strategy across a multi-site property portfolio.
• Procure, tender and manage facilities contractors and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal and health & safety requirements.
• Develop and manage planned maintenance programmes and service schedules.
• Control budgets, drive cost efficiencies and improve service delivery.
• Oversee facilities projects and refurbishments from concept through to completion.
• Implement robust FM systems and processes across the business.
• Audit completed works to ensure quality, value and compliance standards are met.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Executive Team.
• Identify industry innovations and opportunities to enhance operational performance.

Skills

Senior FM leadership

Multi-site management

Contractor management

Budget management

Project management

H&S compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced facilities leader to take ownership of the strategic and operational management of a diverse property portfolio, ensuring buildings, infrastructure, compliance, and facilities services are delivered safely and to the highest standards. The successful candidate will lead contractors, manage budgets and projects, drive continuous improvement, and play a key role in shaping the facilities management strategy.

Client Details

An organisation based in London.

Description

Head of Facilities Key Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities management strategy across a multi-site property portfolio.
• Procure, tender and manage facilities contractors and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal and health & safety requirements.
• Develop and manage planned maintenance programmes and service schedules.
• Control budgets, drive cost efficiencies and improve service delivery.
• Oversee facilities projects and refurbishments from concept through to completion.
• Implement robust FM systems and processes across the business.
• Audit completed works to ensure quality, value and compliance standards are met.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the Executive Team.
• Identify industry innovations and opportunities to enhance operational performance.

Profile

• Extensive experience in a senior Facilities Management position.
• Experience working across multiple sites, ideally within retail, hospitality or leisure sectors.
• Strong contractor, supplier and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience leading technical engineering teams.
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong project management experience within live operational environments.
• Commercial acumen with exceptional budget management skills.
• Experience writing technical specifications and managing contracts.
• A proactive, strategic approach with excellent communication skills

Job Offer

• Salary of £65,000
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Permanent position based in London.