Head of Facilities Management – Strategic, Multi-Site Leader

Paradigm Housing Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice car leasing scheme

Funded training, professional qualific

Two paid Giving Back Days

Up to 5 days carers leave

Up to 5 days emergency childcare leave

Paid professional membership or subscr

Sabbatical opportunities

Mental Health First Aiders

Free parking and EV charging

Job summary

Lifestone Homes is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities Management to lead the strategic direction of our commercial office estate and ensure workplaces remain safe, compliant, and efficient for the future.

Reporting to the Director of Health, Safety & Facilities, you will oversee facilities operations, capital projects and contractor performance, while driving sustainability and a superior colleague experience across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level Facilities Management experience within a multi-site or complex environment.
• Strong experience managing HVAC and M&E contracts.
• Extensive contractor and supplier management experience.
• A track record of delivering facilities and property projects.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance and building systems.
• Experience managing substantial operational and capital budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• IWFM Level 6 and MIWFM membership.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver facilities management strategy across multiple office locations.
• Provide leadership to the Facilities Management team.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, fire, environmental and building regulations.
• Manage facilities budgets, capital works programmes and major service contracts.
• Lead workplace improvement projects, refurbishments and office fit-outs.
• Oversee asset management, maintenance planning and space utilisation.
• Drive sustainability and energy efficiency across the estate.
• Build relationships with landlords, managing agents, contractors and suppliers.
• Support business continuity planning and organisational resilience.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders on workplace and property decisions.

Skills

senior-level Facilities Management

HVAC & M&E contracts

contractor management

capital budgets management

health and safety compliance

stakeholder management

IWFM Level 6

MIWFM membership

NEBOSH qualification

driving licence & travel

Job description

Lifestone Homes is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities Management to lead the strategic direction of our commercial office estate and ensure workplaces remain safe, compliant, and efficient for the future.

Reporting to the Director of Health, Safety & Facilities, you will oversee facilities operations, capital projects and contractor performance, while driving sustainability and a superior colleague experience across multiple locations.