Lead Facilities & Workplace Operations — London

CME Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CME Group in London seeks a Facilities Workplace Manager to ensure an exceptional workspace for employees, visitors and leadership. You will manage physical operations, space planning, vendor relationships and internal events, reporting to the Senior Director for International Facilities.

You will drive health and safety compliance, oversee moves and minor construction, and coordinate with landlords and contractors to maximize service and value.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of managing facilities operations, vendor relationships, and health & safety compliance in a corporate environment.
• Hands-on experience coordinating internal office moves, furniture reconfigurations, and small-scale projects.
• Proficiency with facilities technology and move-management software (CADM or equivalent) and standard productivity tools.
• Excellent attention to detail in maintaining office infrastructure and workplace presentation.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and presentation skills with a client-service mindset.
• NEBOSH certification, AutoCAD familiarity, or Building Management Systems experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive full-spectrum workplace operations across facilities administration, reception, amenities, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Liaise with landlord management agents, subtenants, contractors, and vendors to ensure top-tier service and value.
• Oversee internal events, catering, stock, presentation, and space setups.
• Lead health and safety compliance, DSE software, risk assessments, training, and first-aider coverage per local regs.
• Direct office moves, alterations, and minor construction with CADM move management to maintain seating plans and occupancy reports.
• Support financial operations via requisitions, POs, invoices, rate demands, and lease queries.
• Lead incident management and provide ongoing operational support for regional offices.

Skills

Facilities ops

Vendor mgmt

HSE compliance

Office moves

Furniture reconfig

Project work

MS Office

Google Workspace

Presentation

Client service

Tools

CADM Move Management

AutoCAD

Building Management Systems

Job description

CME Group in London seeks a Facilities Workplace Manager to ensure an exceptional workspace for employees, visitors and leadership. You will manage physical operations, space planning, vendor relationships and internal events, reporting to the Senior Director for International Facilities.

You will drive health and safety compliance, oversee moves and minor construction, and coordinate with landlords and contractors to maximize service and value.