Head of Facilities UK&I (corporate client side)

The Construction Index Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is looking for a Head of Facilities to manage a portfolio of 10 offices across the UK & Ireland. This hybrid role requires overseeing operational efficiency and compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of FM senior management experience and strong project management skills. Competitive salary up to £110,000 plus benefits including car allowance and private health insurance.

Benefits

Car / Car Allowance

25 days holiday

Pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Private Health Insurance

Health Assurance

Access to corporate benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in an FM senior management position ideally within professional services.
• Experience managing a multi-site office portfolio.
• Experience managing third party contractors and landlords.

Responsibilities

• Project manage office relocations, refurbishments, and new office fit-outs.
• Carry out regular audits of standards/procedures within facilities services.
• Prepare annual budgets and ensure expenditure remains within limits.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Education

IOSH / NEBOSH certification

Member of IWFM/BIFM or similar

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Facilities to work client side for a leading professional services firm. The Head of Facilities will oversee a portfolio of 10 offices across the UK & Ireland and play a pivotal role in ensuring that the operational provision across offices is efficient, cost-effective, and client-focused. This is a hybrid role with regular travel required to sites across the UK. You will ideally be based out of London, Birmingham or Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Project manage office relocations, refurbishments, new office fit-outs.
• Carry out regular audits of standards/procedures within the key areas of facilities services to ensure that excellent service delivery is consistent.
• Be responsible for standardising the key areas of facilities services across the firm and ensuring consistency across locations.
• Prepare annual budgets and exercise proper financial control in the management of such budgets, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed limits.
• Identify opportunities for potential cost savings to promote efficiencies across service areas or budgets.
• Ensure all offices comply with relevant statutory legislation with regard to Health and Safety and Building Regulations, and provide a safe and appropriate place of work.

Person Specification / Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in an FM senior management position ideally within professional services.
• Member of IWFM/BIFM or similar.
• IOSH / NEBOSH certification.
• Able to demonstrate experience of managing a multi-site office portfolio.
• Experience managing third party contractors, managing agents, landlords.
• Strong project management, change management, procurement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with staff at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, commercially driven.
• Resilient, flexible and thrives under pressure.

Salary / Package

• Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum (plus benefits)
• Car / Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday
• Pension contribution
• Bonus scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• Health Assurance
• Access to corporate benefits

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