Facilities Management Integration Lead - Defence, SC Cleared Facilities Management Integration Lead - Defence, SC Cleared The location of the role is South West UK. The duration of the contract is 6 months. The pay rate on offer is £80 - £87 per hour (via Umbrella agency, 37 hours per week). Candidates must have active SC clearance Role Summary The Facilities Management Integration Lead will be responsible for managing the contract with subcontractors to provide facilities management and catering services across three secured sites in the Southwest of England. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to ensure efficient service delivery and integration of facilities management functions. This role manages an area of activity (at scale) within this programme and is accountable for performance and results achieved through partners and subcontractors. The individual within this role must hold a balanced focus on delivery against short term priorities with a medium-term outlook, anticipating challenges and adapting plans and priorities accordingly. The purpose of the Facilities Management Integration Lead role is to lead on and manage the delivery of a broad range of business support activities, collaborating with both Delivery & Discipline based individuals and teams - including (but not limited to): Leadership - Role model our principles and live our Purpose of creating a safe and secure world, together. 'Thinking Outcomes', lead various individuals and teams (indirect) to achieve the result required. Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors, internal departments, and external stakeholders. Foster positive relationships to promote collaboration and teamwork. Contract Management - Oversee the contractual agreements with subcontractors for facilities management and catering services across three UK sites. Monitoring and Reporting - monitor contract performance and ensure compliance with the Subcontract including Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators. Support and Optimise - Review delivery performance, conduct audits to assess service quality and identify areas for improvement. Define what good looks like. Develop standardised processes and procedures for day-to-day delivery and support to secure communication operations. Positive Challenge - Implement corrective actions as needed to address service deficiencies and enhance outcomes. Financial Management - Accountable for management of Facilities Management budgetary. Monitor expenditure and ensure cost-effectiveness in service delivery. Prepare financial reports and forecasts to support decision-making processes. Health, Safety, and Compliance - Lead on site compliance activities, ensuring all facilities, systems, and operations meet statutory requirements, health and safety legislation, mandatory inspections, and internal governance standards. Oversee compliance schedules, audits, documentation, and close-out of actions to maintain a safe and legally compliant site environment. Special Projects - Thinking outcomes, collaborate on special or other continuous improvement projects as required - having clear plans in place to understand the route to success and key performance indicators that help drive focus and performance. Key skills and experience Facilities Management background essential Experience working in regulated industries/sites Someone who naturally relishes collaboration and working in partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, and with people from apprentices to senior management. Someone who is resilient and calm, who enjoys keeping things running smooth and efficiently. Someone who is an instinctive organiser with effective communication skills and diligence. Someone kind and curious in understanding and investigating complexity. Someone who understands 'how' you do things is just as important as 'what' you do - someone who will role model and apply our principles. A person who is adaptable and self-confident in navigating uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity in order to deliver continuous improvement.