Head of Facilities & FM Strategy (Multi-Site)

Bestway Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Onsite parking

22 days annual leave

Job summary

Bestway Group is seeking a Head of Facilities to oversee maintenance, operations and compliance across facilities and infrastructure. You will lead maintenance, negotiate with suppliers, manage renovations and drive health & safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive senior FM experience, strategic budgeting, and effective leadership of technical teams and external partners. The company offers a competitive salary, pension, life assurance and private medical, with onsite

Qualifications

• Extensive senior FM experience across facilities management.
• Experience in multi-site environments (retail, hospitality, leisure) preferred.
• Strong contract administration and supplier management skills.
• In-depth Health & Safety and energy management knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead projects in live operating environments.
• Strategic thinking with robust budget oversight and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Set up, tender, and manage key contractors and suppliers for facilities and property services.
• Develop service schedules for statutory and legislative requirements, ensuring legal compliance.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and continuously improve service quality.
• Implement business-wide changes to maintain legal and statutory compliance.
• Foster a collaborative approach across the business for all Facilities-related matters.
• Audit and report on completed works, ensuring quality, time, and cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare and report to the Executive team on pending or future facility changes.
• Lead the development of a property-based FM system, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Set up, implement, and oversee processes for receipt and administration of quoted works.
• Oversee works projects from inception to completion.
• Stay ahead of industry standards, ideas, and innovations, reporting findings to the business.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Budget management

Contract administration

HSE expertise

Multi-site experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

RICS/CIOB/BIFM membership

Job description

Bestway Group is seeking a Head of Facilities to oversee maintenance, operations and compliance across facilities and infrastructure. You will lead maintenance, negotiate with suppliers, manage renovations and drive health & safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires extensive senior FM experience, strategic budgeting, and effective leadership of technical teams and external partners. The company offers a competitive salary, pension, life assurance and private medical, with onsite