Our client, a leading IT transformation and managed services provider, is seeking a talented interim leader to manage and enhance their global real estate footprint.
This is a high-impact interim role where you will shape the global office strategy, ensuring the workplaces are efficient, compliant, cost-effective, and fully aligned with the company's continued growth and digital transformation ambitions. You'll design and build a lean, scalable facilities capability from the ground up, then successfully hand it over into sustainable BAU operations leaving a lasting legacy in a fast-paced, innovative technology business that supports major finance, telco, and public sector clients.
Job Title: Interim Global Real Estate & Facilities Lead
Job Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (office-based in London or Portsmouth with flexibility)
Salary: Up to £130,000 (DOE)
The Role
As Interim Global Real Estate & Facilities Lead, you will:
* Oversee the full lifecycle of the compnay's global office portfolio, including lease renewals, negotiations, exits, and sourcing new premises.
* Manage relationships with brokers and office providers to secure favourable commercial terms and service levels.
* Centralise and maintain all real estate data, contracts, and critical dates as a single source of truth, while tracking budgets, rent, and service charges.
* Design and implement a lean, cost-efficient facilities management model with clear processes for maintenance, issue resolution, and vendor oversight.
* Define minimum viable standards, workflows, and governance for scalable operations and prepare the capability for seamless handover into BAU.
* Act as the primary escalation point for facilities issues and build centralised reporting to drive performance, cost savings, and continuous improvement.
* Partner with internal teams to ensure workplaces remain safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose, and supportive of organisational growth and employee experience.
What We're Looking For:
* Proven experience managing a global or multi-site office portfolio, including lease negotiations, renewals, and office moves.
* Strong background in facilities management, workplace operations, and vendor/service provider management.
* Demonstrated ability to build processes, frameworks, and operating models from scratch.
* Excellent organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to centralise complex data and contract information.
* Strong commercial acumen and budget management experience.
* Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Immediate alignment with the companies values and culture, including a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, data protection, and information security.
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence and negotiate at all levels.
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