Non-Executive Director - Buildings and Facilities

COREcruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Non-Executive Director for a founder-led business in essential services. The ideal candidate will have board-level experience and a strong network in facilities management or commercial property. Responsibilities include providing strategic oversight, planning for long-term growth, and leveraging professional connections to support international expansion. The position is hybrid with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Previous board-level experience, ideally in a founder-led or PE-backed business.
• Experience in facilities management or commercial property.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and governance.
• Contribute to long-term planning and risk management.
• Leverage your network for growth and expansion.
• Collaborate with executive leadership for decision-making.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Networking

Board-level leadership

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Non-Executive Director – Buildings and Facilities
Remote – 2 days per month
£50,000 - £100,000

We are excited to be working with a founder-led business operating in the essential services sector, backed by private equity. With a strong footprint in Europe, and a fast-growing international presence, the business delivers high-impact safety solutions through a scalable, service-based model. They are now at a pivotal stage of expansion and seeking to build strategic relationships across facilities management, commercial property, and related sectors.

The Individual;

We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded individual with board-level experience. You will have held a senior leadership role within facilities management, commercial property, or a related sector, and bring with you a strong network of industry contacts that you are open to leveraging to support the business’s growth and international scale-up ambitions.

Responsibilities

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• Provide strategic oversight and governance in line with the company’s growth plans.
• Contribute to long-term planning, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Leverage your network to support growth and international expansion.
• Collaborate with founders and executive leadership to guide decision-making at the board level.

Qualifications

• Ideally UK based, but would consider a base in Germany or USA.
• Previous board-level experience, ideally within a founder-led and/or PE-backed business.
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to support long-term planning and growth.
• Significant experience in facilities management, commercial property, or a closely related field.
• A well-connected individual with a strong network, and a willingness to leverage it to support growth and international expansion.
• A clear understanding of business drivers, growth strategies, and operational performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Capacity to dedicate sufficient time and attention to the role, with a genuine interest in the long-term success of the business.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Emma Stillwell at [e-mail]