The Opportunity
We are partnering with a large, complex operational business to appoint an experienced Head of Facilities Management Operations. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a facilities professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and operational level, leading multi-site facilities management, compliance, maintenance and capital project delivery across a large, multi-site commercial estate.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring facilities are safe, compliant, efficient and capable of supporting the ongoing growth and performance of the wider business. Working closely with operational leaders, internal stakeholders and external service providers, you will drive high standards across maintenance, asset management, health & safety and project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop facilities management and maintenance teams across multiple locations.
- Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes, ensuring service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Drive statutory compliance and support regulatory 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.
About You
We are interested in speaking with experienced facilities leaders who can demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading facilities services across manufacturing, distribution, logistics or industrial estates.
- Strategic facilities management experience across large commercial estates.
- Significant knowledge of statutory compliance, health & safety and facilities governance.
- Experience operating within distribution, logistics, industrial, manufacturing or similar environments.
- Experience delivering significant CAPEX works and investment programmes.
- Experience managing and setting large budgets.
- Strong internal and external stakeholder engagement skills.
What's On Offer
- £75,000 - £85,000 + car + package
- Opportunity to secure a strategic client-side role across a significant estate.
- Competitive benefits package