Strategic Facilities Leader: Multi-Site COMAH Operations

W Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent partners with a large industrial group to appoint a Head of Facilities Management Operations. You will lead multi-site COMAH facilities, maintenance, and capital projects, shaping strategy and delivering safe, efficient estate operations.

You will collaborate with operational leaders and external providers to ensure high standards in asset management, H&S, and governance, while managing budgets and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities operations across COMAH regulated sites.
• Experience leading facilities services across manufacturing, distribution, logistics or industrial estates.
• Significant knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety and facilities governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities management and maintenance teams across multiple COMAH sites.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes and service delivery.
• Drive regulatory compliance and support inspections, audits and governance requirements.
• Lead capital projects and estate improvement initiatives from planning through to completion.
• Develop long-term asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasting and expenditure controls.
• Oversee contractor and supplier performance, ensuring value, compliance and service quality.
• Support business planning through effective estate and facilities management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, sustainability and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

CAPEX program delivery

Governance & compliance

Job description

W Talent partners with a large industrial group to appoint a Head of Facilities Management Operations. You will lead multi-site COMAH facilities, maintenance, and capital projects, shaping strategy and delivering safe, efficient estate operations.

You will collaborate with operational leaders and external providers to ensure high standards in asset management, H&S, and governance, while managing budgets and stakeholder expectations.